Defeat but good Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeat but good last seen in Universal 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 TROMP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROMP Defeat but good (5) Universal Jul 10, 2018
4% BEAT Defeat (4) Premier Sunday Mar 22, 2026
4% LOSETO Be defeated by (6) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
4% LOSS Defeat (4) USA Today Feb 18, 2026
4% BEST Defeat (4) Universal Feb 12, 2026
3% EDGEDOUT Just barely defeated (8) New York Times Mini Mar 21, 2026
3% TOOKTHEL Accepted defeat, in modern parlance (8) New York Times Mar 21, 2026
3% CLOSET Be defeated in court, in private (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Mar 20, 2026
3% SPANKS Soundly defeats (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 17, 2026
3% OUTPLAY Defeat in unpopular drama (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2026

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