Defeat one in lead (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUIN Defeat one in lead (4) (4)
11% LOSER One who suffers defeat (5) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
11% ROUT Defeat (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
10% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
10% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
9% TROMP Defeat soundly (5) Newsday Dec 18, 2025
9% LOSE Get defeated (4) USA Today Dec 18, 2025
9% IWIN "You're defeated!" (4) Newsday Dec 16, 2025
9% SPANK Defeat soundly, in slang (5) New York Times Mini Dec 11, 2025
9% UNSEAT Defeat, as an incumbent (6) Universal Dec 3, 2025
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