Crossword Genius

European failing to pass (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elapse

'pass' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'european failing' is the wordplay.
'european' becomes 'e' (abbreviation e.g. EU).
'failing' becomes 'lapse' (a moral failing).
'e'+'lapse'='ELAPSE'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for elapse that I've seen before include "Slip away" , "Go by - pass away" , "pass in silence" , "'Pass by, as time (6)'" , "Tick by" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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