Clues for the word "FLUNK"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in USA Today crossword on March 19, 2025.
Definition of flunk
- v. i. - To fail, as on a lesson; to back out, as from an undertaking, through fear.
- v. t. - To fail in; to shirk, as a task or duty.
- n. - A failure or backing out
- n. - a total failure in a recitation.
Referring Clues
- Hold back a year in school
- Keep back
- Not pass
- Fail
- One usually leads to a repeat
- Perform miserably
- Require a re-test, perhaps
- Earn an F
- Fail a test
- Do badly
- Fail an exam
- Need to repeat, perhaps
- Get an F in a class
- Not pass, as a grade
- Fail to get a passing grade
- Fail an exam (in the US)
- Get an F
- Tank on an exam
- Earn a 0.0 GPA, say
- Fail to make the grade
Last Seen In
- USA Today - March 19, 2025
- LA Times - September 17, 2024
- New York Times - November 11, 2017
- Netword - September 13, 2017
- Netword - October 27, 2016
- Guardian Speedy - October 02, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 23, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - June 30, 2015
- Guardian Quick - October 13, 2014
- Netword - July 11, 2014
- New York Times - June 11, 2014
- USA Today - December 30, 2013
- LA Times - December 28, 2011
- Netword - August 22, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 03, 2011
- Guardian Quick - October 19, 2010
- Family Time - June 27, 2010
- LA Times - February 18, 2009
- New York Sun - May 12, 2008
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 02, 2008
- LA Times - March 29, 2008
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - July 22, 2007
- Washington Post - June 02, 2006
- USA Today - June 23, 2004
- New York Times - January 25, 2002
- New York Times - November 22, 1999