Crossword answer
FAIL
4 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
FAIL
Clues that lead to FAIL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Epic ___!"4USA TodayAug 11, 2026
Flunk4Crosswords With FriendsJun 19, 2026
Flunk an exam, can be epic4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 17, 2026
Fall short4New York TimesJun 11, 2026
Be unsuccessful4NewsdayMar 25, 2026
Omit4Evening StandardNov 21, 2025
To do so gets Alfie no end upset!4Evening StandardOct 6, 2025
Get an F4New York TimesAug 4, 2025
F that comes right after A, B, C and D4New York TimesJun 22, 2025
To flunk upsets Alfie no end!4Evening StandardMar 6, 2025
"F" on a test4Daily ThemedJan 5, 2025
Miss the wild part of California4Evening StandardSep 25, 2024
Maybe a film can't be finished if you go bust4Evening StandardJan 3, 2024
Flunk, as an exam4Daily ThemedJul 29, 2023
Flunk, as a test4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2023
Not pass in math, say4Daily ThemedNov 7, 2022
Opposite of ace, in a test4Daily ThemedAug 10, 2022
Alf, straying out of line, will not succeed4Evening StandardOct 4, 2021
Opposite of "succeed"4Daily ThemedJun 30, 2021
About FAIL in crosswords
FAIL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Epic ___!"” in the USA Today crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
ABLECompetent
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
DAMSBeavers' creations
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
STUBTicket remnant
TIESKnots
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
EVERAlways
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
Every appearance of FAIL (35)
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Aug 11, 2026
"Epic ___!" · USA Today · 50 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Flunk · Crosswords With Friends · 9
Jun 17, 2026
Flunk an exam, can be epic · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
Jun 11, 2026
Fall short · New York Times · 43 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Be unsuccessful · Newsday · Across
Nov 21, 2025
Omit · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 6, 2025
To do so gets Alfie no end upset! · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 4, 2025
Get an F · New York Times · 61 Across
Jun 22, 2025
F that comes right after A, B, C and D · New York Times · 72 Down
May 27, 2025
Flunk · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
May 12, 2025
Be unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 6, 2025
To flunk upsets Alfie no end! · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 5, 2025
"F" on a test · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Dec 24, 2024
Omit · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Sep 25, 2024
Miss the wild part of California · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 16, 2024
F, on a test · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jan 3, 2024
Maybe a film can't be finished if you go bust · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 31, 2023
Be unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 29, 2023
Flunk, as an exam · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Jul 4, 2023
Be unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 29, 2023
Flunk, as a test · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Nov 7, 2022
Not pass in math, say · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Aug 10, 2022
Opposite of ace, in a test · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jul 20, 2022
F on a test · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jul 13, 2022
Be unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 4, 2021
Alf, straying out of line, will not succeed · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 17, 2021
Flunk · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jun 30, 2021
Opposite of "succeed" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 31, 2020
Flunk · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
May 1, 2020
Omit · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 30, 2020
To do so gets Alfie no end upset! · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 7, 2019
Be unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 4, 2018
To flunk upsets Alfie no end! · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 31, 2018
Omit · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 5, 2018
Miss the wild part of California · Evening Standard · 17 Across