The clue "Complete failure" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on May 14, 2022. The correct answer for this puzzle is "BUST", a 4-letter word.
Solution DEBACLE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution DEBACLE is 7 letters long. We have 1 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 7 solutions. The longest is LEADBALLOON with 11 letters, and the shortest is DUD with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "COMPLETE FAILURE" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 29 Sep 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 11 letters long.