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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeat metaphor last seen in Newsday 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is JAWS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | JAWS Defeat metaphor | (4) | Newsday | Jan 21, 2022 |
| 30% | EATDIRT Accept a difficult defeat, metaphorically | (7) | ||
| 3% | CLOSES Concludes Conservative is defeated | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 3% | ILOSE Admission of defeat | (5) | Newsday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | FENCE Metaphorical place of indecision | (5) | New York Times | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | NOD Approval metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 3% | TONGUE Metaphorical wagger | (6) | Newsday | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 3% | LOSE Be defeated (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | SMOKES Defeats decisively, in slang | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | REINS Metaphor for control | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 15, 2025 |
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