It isn't slang, but still a defect (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It isn't slang, but still a defect (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAINT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAINT It isn't slang, but still a defect (5) (5)
95% AINT Isn t wrong (4)
86% DUD Defective (3) The Telegraph Quick Jul 8, 2025
82% MOTIONLESS Still (10) The Telegraph Quick Sep 30, 2025
82% LISP Speech defect (4) (4) Mirror Classic Sep 30, 2025
82% SCAR Defect (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Aug 1, 2025
82% UNFIXED Still defective (7)
78% SAFE Still on, in a way (4) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
78% KIDSTEE (T)yke (7) LA Times Daily Sep 25, 2025
78% UNOPENED Still sealed (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 20, 2025
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