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
5% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
5% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
5% LICK Defeat (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
5% ROTTENSTONED Polished off mortal (12) The Times Mephisto Aug 17, 2025
5% ATE Polished off (3) Newsday Aug 10, 2025
4% SUAVE Socially polished (5) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
4% CLASS Polish lesson (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
4% EDGE Just barely defeat (4) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
4% OUTRAN Defeated in a sprint (6) Universal Oct 27, 2025

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