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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A beating is embarrassing last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABASHING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABASHING A beating is embarrassing (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 9, 2019
3% SQUIRM Wriggle with embarrassment (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 9, 2026
3% IVENOIDEA "Beats me!" (9) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
3% REDDER More embarrassed, perhaps (6) Commuter Jan 6, 2026
3% EATDIRT Suffer an embarrassing loss (7) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
3% IDK Texter's "beats me" (3) Universal Dec 28, 2025
3% AWKS Very embarrassing, in slang (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 27, 2025
3% BLUSH Appear embarrassed (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 25, 2025
3% OUTDO Beat (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 23, 2025
3% OVERBID Beat another at an auction (7) Puzzler Backwords Dec 23, 2025

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