| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| GOUPINSMOKE | Fail, as a plan |
| foundering | (of a plan or undertaking) Fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback |
| foundered | (of a plan or undertaking) Fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback |
| misfired | (esp. of a plan) Fail to produce the intended result |
| misfires | (esp. of a plan) Fail to produce the intended result |
| misfiring | (esp. of a plan) Fail to produce the intended result |
