One readily admits graduates' complete failure — making university embarrassed, initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MASTERKEY One readily admits graduates' complete failure — making university embarrassed, initially (9) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 1, 2022
6% BOMBS Complete failures (5) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
5% FIASCO Complete failure (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Dec 13, 2025
5% DEADLOSS Complete failure (8) The Times Concise Oct 25, 2025
4% LOSER Failure (5) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 11, 2026
4% COSMOS Universe (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 10, 2026
4% SQUIRM Wriggle with embarrassment (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026
4% SAUNA Space admitting usually naked adults, initially (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
4% LAPSE Failure of memory (5) Commuter Jan 8, 2026
4% END Complete (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026

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