"When all ___ fails, read the instructions" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELSE 'When all ___ fails, read the instructions' (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2015
7% WILL Instructions read in passing? (4) The Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
6% TAUT Stretched when instructed, say (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
5% ADIEU Fail in a university: goodbye (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
5% PERUSE Read thoroughly (6) New York Times Dec 1, 2025
5% PEAKSEASON When the volume might be all the way up? (10) The Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
5% ABCS Reading basics (4) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
5% OBEY Follow instructions (4) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
5% OMIT Fail to include (4)
5% WSW Compass reading (3) Newsday Nov 23, 2025

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