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“Failure is ___ option” Crossword Clue

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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for ""Failure is ___ option"" is NOTAN.
The phrase 'Failure is not an option' is a well-known saying often used to emphasize that success is the only acceptable outcome. The answer 'NOTAN' fills in the blank to complete this phrase.
This clue was last seen in the LA Times Mini Crossword on September 15, 2026.
NOTAN is part of a phrase indicating that failure is not acceptable.

5-letter answer to “Failure is ___ option” in LA Times Mini Crossword September 15 2026 is NOTAN.

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