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Fault, failing (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

demerit

(Other definitions for demerit that I've seen before include "Fault, defect" , "Fact deserving censure" , "Conduct that deserves censure" , "Black mark" , "Mark given for a fault" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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