One admitting failure at the outset -- probably not working out? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNFIT One admitting failure at the outset -- probably not working out? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 25, 2018
5% IDARESAY Probably (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 18, 2025
5% DUD Failure (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 15, 2025
5% ODDSARE "In all probability …" (7) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
5% CALCULATING Working out (11) (11) Puzzler Oct 9, 2025
5% INEEDARIDE One out (10) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
5% DOOMS Condemns to failure (5) Universal Oct 5, 2025
5% FEDORAS They might be worn out playing 2 iron at the outset (7) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 2, 2025
5% COP Admit (to) (3) Universal Sep 22, 2025
5% SOLVED Worked out (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 19, 2025

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