“Thing bound to end in failure” crossword clue
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••••••••••••••NOWINSITUATION
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NOWINSITUATION is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Thing bound to end in failure”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 6, 2026, where it runs at 49 Across and fills 14 squares. It crosses 14 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 6, 2026 grid32DIn short supply, as energy9 ltrs›33DMuscle-bone connectors6 ltrs›39DCountry in which men traditionally wear robes called dishdashas4 ltrs›40DLinks numbers4 ltrs›41DIt comes to mind4 ltrs›46DConsider6 ltrs›47D"Finally!"6 ltrs›48D___ luck4 ltrs›49D"For real!," in modern slang5 ltrs›50D"Ghosts" playwright Henrik5 ltrs›51DCease-fire5 ltrs›52DMinute amounts5 ltrs›53DDrops5 ltrs›54D"Au contraire!"5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 6, 20261ALt. ___, communications officer on the original "Star Trek"5 ltrs›6ALetter between rho and tau5 ltrs›11AN.H.L. tiebreakers3 ltrs›14AAllow to attack5 ltrs›15AEpic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses"5 ltrs›16APrefix with liberal3 ltrs›17AWith 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across11 ltrs›19AOnline chats, in brief3 ltrs›
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