From "to deceive", a word for a lack or failing, such as a defect of character; an error; culpability; or, a fracture (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAULT From "to deceive", a word for a lack or failing, such as a defect of character; an error; culpability; or, a fracture (5) (5)
4% ELSE "If all ___ fails" (4)
4% ILLDOIT Words from a volunteer (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 1, 2025
4% SIC [Error in original] (3) LA Times Daily Nov 29, 2025
4% OMIT Fail to include (4)
4% DELUDE Deceive (6) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
4% APPLYINGTO Deceiving (10) Wall Street Journal Nov 20, 2025
4% STRESS Possible cause of fracture in small lock (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 20, 2025
4% ABSENCE Lack (7) Eugene Sheffer Nov 19, 2025
4% TANKS Fails miserably (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
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We found 40 solutions for From "to deceive", a word for a lack or failing, such as a defect of character; an error; culpability; or, a fracture (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is FAULT.

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