Checks rules having lost first of games Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Checks rules having lost first of games 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REINS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REINS Checks rules having lost first of games (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
3% ARE "Rules ___ rules" (3) Universal Feb 23, 2026
3% DISILLUSIONED Having lost your ideals (13) (13) Puzzler Feb 23, 2026
3% FLAT Having lost all its fizz (4) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
3% STARINGCONTEST Game lost in the blink of an eye (14) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
3% TIS "___ better to have loved and lost ..." (3) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
3% REIN Check rule, having lost golf (4)
2% YOUOK "Just checking in" (5) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2026
2% REG Rule, for short (3)
2% CURBED Kept in check (6) Universal Feb 24, 2026

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