Cryptic crossword clue
Fact: plane exchanging tails creates embarrassing failure 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FACEPLANT

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What does FACEPLANT mean?

FACEPLANT noun
  1. The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.
  2. Death or defeat in a multiplayer online game.
  3. A wrestling move in which an attacking wrestler forces an opponent down to the mat face-first without a headlock or facelock.
FACEPLANT verb
  1. To land face first.
  2. To completely fumble or fail an activity, usually in a spectacular fashion.

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