Defeated, beheaded — and polished off by cannibal? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EATEN Defeated, beheaded — and polished off by cannibal? (5) The Times Cryptic May 9, 2023
6% ATE Polished off (3) Newsday Aug 10, 2025
5% BEAT Defeat (4) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
5% BEATS Defeats (5) USA Today Aug 24, 2025
5% ROTTENSTONED Polished off mortal (12) The Times Mephisto Aug 17, 2025
5% LOSS Defeat (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 10, 2025
4% ILOST Cry of defeat (5) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
4% LOST Was defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Sep 3, 2025
4% ENAMEL Nail polish, e.g. (6) LA Times Daily Sep 3, 2025
4% EDGED Barely defeated (5) USA Today Sep 2, 2025

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