Close friend -- solitary, it's said, facing position of defeat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOULMATE Close friend -- solitary, it's said, facing position of defeat (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 26, 2021
65% CHUM Close friend (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 5, 2025
60% PAL Close friend, slangily (3)
60% LONE Solitary (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 4, 2025
60% FADE Weaken in the face of a defeat (4) (4)
60% MATE Close friend (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 21, 2025
58% LONER Solitary sort (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
58% ALONE Solitary (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 25, 2025
58% COMPADRE Sidekick, close friend (8)
55% BEAT Defeat (4) Commuter Sep 6, 2025

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