Faults responsible for one's being ploughed in the exam? (8)
I believe the answer is:
failings
'faults' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'one's being ploughed in the exam?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'in' is present in the answer.
'one' could be 'i' (Roman numeral) and 'i' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'responsible for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for failings that I've seen before include "Weaknesses or faults - they can't succeed" , "Personal weaknesses or unsuccessful attempts" .)