Defeated in golf -- within four inches of glory initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HANGDOG Defeated in golf -- within four inches of glory initially (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 27, 2021
5% GUTS "No ___, no glory!" (4) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
4% CAREERGRANDSLAM Golfing achievement in which one wins each of the four majors (15) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
4% DRUB Soundly defeat (4) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
4% LOSES Suffers defeat (5) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
4% LICK Defeat (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
4% CANING Severe defeat (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 9, 2025
4% HAND Unit of length equalling four inches used for measuring the height of horses (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 5, 2025
4% CROWNING ___ glory, hair (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 4, 2025
4% TWOFEET 24 inches (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2025

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