FAULT Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 426 solutions for 'FAULT' with 3 to 20 letters.

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Definition of FAULT

(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.); "it took much longer to find the fault than to fix it"; (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust"; (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area); "he served too many double faults"; responsibility for a bad situation or event; "it was John's fault"

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What is the best solution to the riddle FAULT?

Solution BLAME is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution BLAME is 5 letters long. We have 49 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "FAULT"?

There are 426 solutions. The longest is CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY with 20 letters, and the shortest is BUG with 3 letters.

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Yes, "FAULT" is currently trending (last update: 22 Dec 2025). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Frees (oneself of), authorised, Row, Ragtime Dance and river England.

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Solutions are between 3 and 20 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘FAULT’

Clue	Answers

Faulty	105
faultily	87
at fault	84
Faultless	40
find fault	37
find fault with	16
AN INHERITED FORM OF ANEMIA CAUSED BY FAULTY SYNTHESIS OF HEMOGLOBIN	11
ADMIRE TO A FAULT	10
CRUST BETWEEN FAULTS	10
ACT OF CORRECTING AN ERROR OR A FAULT OR AN EVIL	10
AN ATTEMPT TO CUT FAULTY CLUE FOR WATERPROOF	10
AN EXCESSIVELY DEMANDING AND FAULTFINDING TUTOR	10
AFTER PERSISTENT INVESTIGATION, FIND JILL POSSIBLY AT FAULT	10
COMMIT A FAUX PAS OR A FAULT OR MAKE A SERIOUS MISTAKE	10
CONTINUALLY COMPLAINING OR FAULTFINDING	10
A FAULTY SHOT IN BILLIARDS	10
COVER UP A MISDEMEANOR, FAULT, OR ERROR	10
BEATING FAULTY MACHINE TESTS	10
faultiness	8
___ fault	8

‘FAULT’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘FAULT’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Defect, mistake (5)	FAULT
Crack in the Earth's crust (5)
Tennis player's error (5)
Earthquake line (5)
Pin the blame on (5)
Quake locale (5)