As is a less stimulating cup defeat, faced in a bad way Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECAFFEINATED As is a less stimulating cup defeat, faced in a bad way (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 21, 2019
6% CAFFEINE Face fine for developing stimulant (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 4, 2025
5% ELICIT Call forth cup match upset, involving endless defeat (6) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 27, 2025
5% GOONTRIAL Face justice, in a way (9) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
5% FLATFOOTED Bad way to be caught (10) New York Times Nov 15, 2025
5% ORAL Face-to-face exam (4) LA Times Daily Nov 11, 2025
5% LIVE Face-to-face (4) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
5% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
5% AWRY Bad way to go (4) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
5% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025

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