Fall from Grace

What it means

Lose a good reputation suddenly, usually through something you did yourself.

Where it comes from

The phrase is theological. Grace means divine favour, and Paul's letter to the Galatians warns readers they are fallen from it, a much heavier charge than a ruined career.

The puzzle it came from

Fall from Grace was the answer to the Phrasicle of November 18, 2025. The clue read ____ from ____, and the words came out of a grid where every neighbouring pair makes a two-word phrase.

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