Fault or defect Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fault or defect (12) featured in Mirror Classic puzzle on January 6, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IMPERFECTION.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPERFECTION Fault or defect (12) (12) Mirror Classic Jan 6, 2026
35% GLITCH Electronic fault or defect (6) The Guardian Speedy Jun 16, 2018
28% PERFECT Without any faults or defects (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 22, 2024
4% BUG Defect (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 10, 2025
3% VICE Fault in five diamonds (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jan 7, 2026
3% LISP Speech defect (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jan 1, 2026
3% DEFECT Fault, or switch allegiance (6) (6) The Sun Mini Dec 31, 2025
3% FLAWED Defective, imperfect (6) (6) The Sun Mini Dec 26, 2025
3% FAULT Blemish, defect (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 26, 2025
3% NIT Stop ___-picking (fault finding) (3)

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