Helplessly struggle or fail (8)

I believe the answer is:

languish

(Other definitions for languish that I've seen before include "Grow weak or feeble" , "go into decline" , "Wilt" , "Suffer hardship" , "Long" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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