The term 'LAYS AN EGG' is a phrase used to describe a situation in which someone or something performs very poorly. The crossword solutions for this term are FLOPS (5 letters), FAILS (5 letters), ERRS (4 letters), and FORTS (5 letters). FLOPS means to move clumsily or awkwardly, FAILS means to not succeed, ERRS means to make a mistake, and FORTS means to try hard. All of these words can be used to describe a situation in which someone or something performs very poorly.