Defeat after first of games? Here's an explanation Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeat after first of games? Here's an explanation last seen in Times Quick 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 GLOSS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GLOSS Defeat after first of games? Here's an explanation (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 20, 2024
76% BEAT Defeat in a game (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
67% BECAUSEREASONS Unsatisfactory explanation (14) LA Times Daily Dec 13, 2025
64% ROUT Defeat (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
64% COMMENTARIES Explanations (12) (12) Mirror Classic Nov 18, 2025
64% RIGAMAROLE Complicated explanation (10) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
61% INSERT ___ coin here (words on an arcade game) (6) Universal Dec 26, 2025
61% USAGE __ note: dictionary explanation (5) LA Times Daily Dec 9, 2025
61% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
61% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025

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