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A cry for help about defeat - it needs careful handling (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue A cry for help about defeat - it needs careful handling (8) last seen in Guardian 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 ASBESTOS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ASBESTOS A cry for help about defeat - it needs careful handling (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jul 22, 2024 |
| 8% | WITH Handle __ care | (4) | Commuter | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 7% | WERETOAST Cry of the soon-to-be defeated | (9) | Newsday | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 7% | ILOST Cry of defeat | (5) | New York Times | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 6% | NAMES Handles | (5) | LA Times Mini | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 6% | LOSETO Be defeated by | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 6% | BEATEN Defeated | (6) | Universal | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 6% | SEESTO Handles | (6) | New York Times | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 6% | BEAT Defeat | (4) | Commuter | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 6% | SOS Sailor's cry for help | (3) |
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