Fail badly at the box office Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 15, 2022 · 6-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 15, 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 15, 2022 · 6-Across · 4 letters
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an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
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