One dead electric light failed to work Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IDLED One dead electric light failed to work (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
3% EUPHEMISM One's left us for dead (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
3% MISSION Fail to notice one on purpose (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
3% FUNERALDIRECTOR For certain, ruled out one working in the dead centre? (7,8) (15) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 18, 2026
2% EELS "Electric" creatures (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 18, 2026
2% GOTOWASTE Fail to be used (9) The Times Concise Feb 18, 2026
2% ELSE "If all -- fails ..." (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
2% MISS Fail to see (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
2% ZAP Hit with electricity (3) USA Today Feb 11, 2026
2% EATIT Fail spectacularly (5) New York Times Feb 6, 2026

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