The term 'fail spectacularly' can be represented by five different crossword solutions: TANK (4 letters), BOMB (4 letters), Flameout (8 letters), Comeacropper (12 letters), and Crashandburn (12 letters). TANK and BOMB are both military terms that refer to a complete failure, while Flameout is an aviation term for the sudden loss of power in an engine. Comeacropper and Crashandburn are both idioms that describe a total failure or disaster. All five of these solutions represent a complete and utter failure.