“Ignominious failure” crossword clue
Answer
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••••BUST
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BUST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Ignominious failure”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 10, 2026, where it runs at 59 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 10, 2026 grid58AApt anagram of BRUSH5 ltrs›65AGet right to work8 ltrs›69ANatural seasoning7 ltrs›71ADangerous sort of stick3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••BUST4 ltrs
••••••FIASCO6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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