Defeat in start of contest? Hell, team's terrible (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeat in start of contest? Hell, team's terrible (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHECKMATE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHECKMATE Defeat in start of contest? Hell, team's terrible (9) (9)
79% LOSER Defeated contestant (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 7, 2025
67% ALSORAN Defeated contestant sprinted as well (4-3) (7) Mirror Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
64% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
64% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
64% AWFUL Terrible (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
64% LICK Defeat (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
64% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
64% ABYSMAL Terrible (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
64% SCREWTHAT "Hell no!" (9) New York Times Sep 20, 2025
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