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% MISS Failure (4) Universal Mar 10, 2026
5% BUST Ignominious failure (4) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
5% MASSAGING Working out knots (9) Universal Mar 6, 2026
5% ISNOT "Failure ___ an option" (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 4, 2026
5% EATHUMBLEPIE Admit one's errors (12) The Telegraph Quick Mar 2, 2026
5% HASH Work (out) (4) Universal Feb 28, 2026
5% LIFTEDWEIGHTS Worked out, in a way (13) Thomas Joseph Feb 27, 2026
5% ODDS Probability (4) Commuter Feb 19, 2026
5% ALLOWIN Admit (7) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026

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