Conservative admitted to being pleased with defeat Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LICKING Conservative admitted to being pleased with defeat (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 20, 2021
3% ROUT Defeat (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 17, 2026
3% BESTS Defeats (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 8, 2026
3% LOSS Defeat (4) USA Today Quick Sep 2, 2026
3% OWN Admit to being won over (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Aug 31, 2026
3% TAKESTHEL Admits defeat, informally (9) LA Times Daily Jun 29, 2026
3% THEL Take ____, admit defeat, in modern slang (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 5, 2026
2% GOON "Please elaborate ..." (4) Universal Sep 22, 2026
2% DRUB Defeat soundly (4) LA Times Daily Sep 22, 2026
2% SCHOOLS Defeats decisively (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 19, 2026

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