What is the answer to "Fail at a crucial moment"?

The most common answer is CHOKE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer CHOKE has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Fail at a crucial moment Crossword Clue Answer

Looking for Fail at a crucial moment? This 5-letter clue recently appeared in the Universal September 8, 2025 puzzle. Find the answer below to complete your crossword.

Fail at a crucial moment Crossword Answer

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Fail at a crucial moment Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Fail at a crucial moment" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Fail at a crucial moment" crossword clue is CHOKE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Universal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Fail at a crucial moment" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Universal puzzle on September 8, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of CHOKE?

The word CHOKE means: breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Fail at a crucial moment".