| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DIE | Fail | |
| DRAW A BLANK | Fail utterly | |
| DEFINITELY | Without fail | |
| UNERRINGLY | Without fail | |
| DRAWABLANK | Fail utterly | |
| SURELY | Without fail | |
| RELIGIOUSLY | Without fail | |
| FLOP | Fail utterly | |
| FAILED | Of Fail | |
| FAILING | Of Fail | |
| OVERLOOK | Fail to notice | |
| WITHHOLD | Fail to disclose | |
| MALFUNCTION | Fail to operate | |
| SUCCUMB | Fail to resist | |
| ABORT | Fail to complete | |
| MISS | Fail to notice | |
| LOSE | Fail to win | |
| OMIT | Fail to include | |
| MISFIRE | Fail to ignite | |
| FORGET | Fail to remember | |
| LOAF | Fail to work | |
| SLIPPAGES | Fail to meet targets | |
| BURNOUT | Fail due to overheating | |
| SLIPPAGE | Fail to meet target | |
| UNDERPERFORM | Fail to meet targets | |