Defeat delay (3-4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SETBACK Defeat delay (3-4) (7)
12% ROUT Defeat (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
12% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
12% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
11% UNSEAT Defeat, as an incumbent (6) Universal Dec 3, 2025
11% ILOSE Admission of defeat (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
11% LOSE Be defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Nov 19, 2025
11% SETBACKS Delays in progress (8) Commuter Nov 17, 2025
11% BEATEN Defeated (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 10, 2025
11% RESERVE Delay delivery of book (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 8, 2025
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