The Clue
Fallen apart (6 letter answer)
The Answer
UNDONE
Tags
Notes
The answer UNDONE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
Related Clues
Defeated
Foiled
Outfoxed
Ruined
Brought to nought
Brought to ruin
Not yet taken care of
Definition
UNDO as a verb:
1. cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"
2. (unmake, undo) = deprive of certain characteristics
3. cause the ruin or downfall of; "A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign"
4. (untie, undo, loosen) = cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"
5. (unwrap, undo) = remove the outer cover or wrapping of; "Let's unwrap the gifts!"; "undo the parcel"
UNDONE as an adjective:
1. not done; "the work could be done or undone and nobody cared"
2. (done for, ruined, sunk, undone, washed-up) = doomed to extinction
3. not fastened or tied or secured; "her blouse had come undone at the neck"; "his shoelaces were undone"
4. (unstuck, undone) = thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence; "price programs became unstuck because little grain was available"