Thing that turns out to be a disappointment Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUD Thing that turns out to be a disappointment (3) USA Today Feb 4, 2023
3% FATAL A flat turned out to be lethal (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
3% ALMOND Old man turned out to be a nut (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 18, 2026
3% EVERTON Turn out old northern football team (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 13, 2026
3% SPLAY Turn outwards, spread out (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 10, 2026
3% WORTHATRY *"Could turn out well!" (9) Universal Jan 6, 2026
3% RANDOM Mad Ron turned out to be aimless (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 4, 2026
3% SOL The sun should even things out (3) (3) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
3% EVERT Turn inside-out (5) Newsday Dec 26, 2025
3% SMH Texter's "I'm disappointed" (3) Universal Dec 26, 2025

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