A number suffer defeat, but there's not much in it (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSE A number suffer defeat, but there's not much in it (5) (5)
95% LOSE Suffer defeat (4) Commuter Feb 10, 2026
85% LOSES Suffers defeat, say (5)
75% CLOSET Shut up and suffer defeat in court (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
75% LOSER One who suffers defeat (5) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
68% BEST Defeat (4) Universal Feb 12, 2026
68% LOSS Defeat (4) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2026
68% ALIST Very famous, legendary boxer suffers defeat in the end (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
68% LOSSES Defeats (6) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
68% BESTED Defeated (6) Universal Jan 18, 2026
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