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Lack of success oddly feasible (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fail

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'lack of success' is the definition.
'fail' can be an answer for 'lack' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'of success' bit.

'oddly feasible' is the wordplay.
'oddly' means one should take alternating letters (letters in the odd-numbered positions are used).
The alternating letters of 'feasible' are 'FAIL'.

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(Other definitions for fail that I've seen before include "Neglect (to do something)" , "collapse" , "Go bankrupt" , "Stop working properly" , "Run out; flop" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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