NYT Crossword · 26 Down
“Fails to keep” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Thursday, January 22, 2009 as 26 Down. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Thursday, January 22, 2009 · 26 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Jan 22, 2009 · 26 Down · 4 letters
- May 6, 2008 · 71 Across · 4 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Thursday, January 22, 2009.
Across
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- 28Zing crossword clue3 letters
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Down
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- 11Elongated fish crossword clue3 letters
- 12Day-___ crossword clue3 letters
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- 22Back muscle, for short crossword clue3 letters
- 25Slightly crossword clue4 letters
- 27It's barely passing crossword clue3 letters
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- 31"My Way" songwriter crossword clue4 letters
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- 35Things with antennas crossword clue4 letters
- 37"Rich Man, Poor Man" novelist, 1970 crossword clue4 letters
- 38Lie low crossword clue4 letters
- 39Wickiup, for one crossword clue3 letters
- 40Lightened crossword clue5 letters
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- 55Ship part crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Fails to keep”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with R and ends with S, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Fails to keep” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 26 Down. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Fails to keep” crossword clue?
The answer is ROTS (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.