Defeat one in lead (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUIN Defeat one in lead (4) (4)
11% LOSSES Defeats (6) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
11% BESTED Defeated (6) Universal Jan 18, 2026
11% BEATS Defeats (5) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
11% LOSER One who suffers defeat (5) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
11% ROUT Defeat (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
10% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
9% LOSE Be defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jan 22, 2026
9% CAUSE Lead to (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 20, 2026
9% CRUSH Defeat decisively (5) New York Times Jan 14, 2026
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