“Near failure, colloquially” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ONTHEROPES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Near failure, colloquially”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 9, 2026, where it runs at 28 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 9, 2026 grid27AMiserly sorts, informally8 ltrs›31ALike a certain artery8 ltrs›34AOrg. concerned with screenings3 ltrs›37AHounds that can run up to 35 m.p.h.8 ltrs›40ANPR program since 19878 ltrs›41ATwo aces, say7 ltrs›47AComfortable8 ltrs›52ADrawing on another's life9 ltrs›56AMuch-anticipated rivalry game in soccer's La Liga9 ltrs›58AExtremely difficult and ultimately futile9 ltrs›
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Oct 9, 20261AMensches9 ltrs›10A"Super Dry" brewer5 ltrs›15AVisual aid with a three-dimensional aspect9 ltrs›16APersona non grata5 ltrs›17ABy an even stronger argument, at law9 ltrs›18AStars to gaze up at5 ltrs›19ANot mad4 ltrs›20ASquishy projectile8 ltrs›
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