Defect - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Defect?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Defect is FLAW. Other possible answers include FAILING, FAULT, IMPERFECTION, SEEKASYLUM.

Q: How many solutions are there for Defect?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Defect.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Defect?

Clues like Defect often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Specialist, The Sun Two Speed, Daily Mail Mailword, The Independent Inquisitor, Sunday Mirror, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 24/01/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Defect.

7 letter answer(s) to defect

FAILING

a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
be unable; "I fail to understand your motives"
be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably"
become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close; "The toy company went bankrupt after the competition hired cheap Mexican labor"; "A number of banks failed that year"
below acceptable in performance; "received failing grades"
disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis"
fail to do something; leave something undone; "She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib"; "The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account"
fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?" <

5 letter answer(s) to defect

FAULT

(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.); "it took much longer to find the fault than to fix it"
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other;
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area); "he served too many double faults"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention;
an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
Defect
put or pin the blame on
responsibility for a bad situation or event; "it was John's fault"
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"

4 letter answer(s) to defect

FLAW

add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"

12 letter answer(s) to defect

IMPERFECTION

fault
the state or an instance of being imperfect

10 letter answer(s) to defect

SEEKASYLUM

Frequently asked questions about ‘Defect’

What's the best solution for Defect?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Defect is FLAW. Other possible answers include FAILING, FAULT, IMPERFECTION, SEEKASYLUM.

How many solutions are there for Defect?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Defect.

Which crosswords feature clues like Defect?

Clues like Defect often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Times Specialist, The Sun Two Speed, Daily Mail Mailword, The Independent Inquisitor, Sunday Mirror, among others.

Clue	Answers
Scratch	12
Blemish	8
Error	5
Flaw	4
Imperfection	4
Blemish, imperfection	1
Bug, to so speak	1
Chink in the armor, say	1
Criticise bad service	1
Defect, mistake	1
Doctor starts to fly across the universe, lamenting poor service	1
Error in theory or plan	1
Fatal weakness?	1
Fault, weakness	1
Flaw in paragon’s claim?	1
Following legislation is a mistake	1
Gem devaluer	1
It can make a 10 a 9	1
It may be fatal	1
KO said to cause fracture	1
Mark, blemish	1
Nick or chip	1
Note wall unfinished, performing U-turn; it's a weakness	1
Poor service	1
Quake locale	1
Scratch on a diamond, e.g	1
Scratch on a gem, e.g.	1
Tennis "misstep"	1
Weak point	1
Weakness of female feeling ill	1
Weakness of female, unwell	1
Wimbledon no-no	1

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