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20 answers for: Origin of a defect
RANKANSWERCLUE
ROOTCAUSEOrigin of a defect
DEFAULTEDFailed to pay up because of a defect indeed! (9)
FAILINGNot passing because of a defect (7)
SPRINGName, derived from a word originally used to refer to the origin of a stream or well where water rises naturally from the earth, for a season of the year (6)
PAMFrom Greek for "beloved of all" and the origin of a word for a leaflet, the jack/knave and highest card in the nap-like game loo/lanterloo (3)
MUSTARDSEEDOrigin of a certain condiment
TEEOrigin of a kickoff
ETYMONThe true origin of a word (6)
AUTHORSHIPOrigin of a written work
SOURCEThe origin of a river (6)
SPROrigin of a stream: Abbr.
PROVENANCEOrigin of a name in French region (10)
SQUAREROOTOld-fashioned origin of a mathematical function
IDEAOrigin of a creative project
SEEDOrigin of a Wimbledon favourite (4)
ROOTOrigin of a Yorkshire bat?
AMERICANPIERecipe mania - origin of a Don McLean song?
GENESISThe origin of a pop group
FAULTFrom "to deceive", a word for a lack or failing, such as a defect of character; an error; culpability; or, a fracture (5)
RHEBOKAnimal whose name is the origin of a shoe brand