Crossword clue

“Don't succeed at a crucial moment”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
FAILINTHECLUTCH
Letters15
Starts withF
Ends withH
Vowels5

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The clue “Don't succeed at a crucial moment” ran in the Newsday Crossword on February 19, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with F and ends with H, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Don't succeed at a crucial moment” clue?+

The answer is FAILINTHECLUTCH (15 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of February 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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