temporary failure
| LAPSE |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| MISS | failure to hit |
| SLIP | lapse, fault |
| ERROR | lapse, gaffe |
| FAULT | lapse, mistake |
| FLUFF | lapse, thinko |
| GAFFE | lapse, fluff |
| LOSER | failure |
| THONG | flip-flop |
| DEFECT | lapse, error |
| FUMBLE | blunder, lapse |
| THINKO | lapse, slip |
| BLUNDER | lapse, gaffe |
| MISTAKE | lapse, blunder |
| STUMBLE | lapse, defect |
| BLACKOUT | temporary loss of consciousness |
| MAKESHIFT | temporary substitution |
| THROWAWAY | Something temporary and disposable |
| MISFORTUNE | rebuff, failure |
| SUSPENSION | temporary deprivation |
| BABYSITTING | temporary childcare provider |
| SUSPENSION | temporary deprivation |
| BLACKOUT | temporary loss of consciousness |