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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 |
| 6% | ACER Care about tree (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 6% | TREAT Handle | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 6% | ROUT Defeat | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 6% | WHO "__ cares about that?" | (3) | Commuter | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 6% | TICKLISH Needing careful handling | (8) | ||
| 6% | DELICATE In need of careful handling | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Jun 17, 2023 |
| 5% | LOSE Suffer defeat | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | HILT Sword handle | (4) | Universal | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | LOST Was defeated (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Jan 4, 2026 |
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