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The Clue
Is close to failure (7 letter answer)
The Answer
TOTTERS
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Notes
The answer TOTTERS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Staggers
Is unsteady
Wobbles
Walks feebly
Walks unsteadily
Definition
TOTTER as a verb:
1. move without being stable, as if threatening to fall; "The drunk man tottered over to our table"
2. (toddle, coggle, totter, dodder, paddle, waddle) = walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"
3. (teeter, seesaw, totter) = move unsteadily, with a rocking motion