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The Clue
Fail miserably (6 letter answer)
The Answer
FIZZLE
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Notes
The answer FIZZLE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Prove a failure
Definition
FIZZLE as a noun:
1. (hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation) = a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
2. (flop, bust, fizzle) = a complete failure; "the play was a dismal flop"
FIZZLE as a verb:
1. (taper off, peter out, fizzle out, fizzle) = end weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending"