Defeated the incumbent Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeated the incumbent . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNSEATED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNSEATED Defeated the incumbent (8)
42% UNSEAT Defeat an incumbent (6) Universal Nov 21, 2018
42% UNSEATS Defeats the incumbent (7)
3% OWNS Is always defeating (4) Newsday Sep 10, 2026
3% TROUNCE Defeat utterly (7) (7) Mirror Quick Sep 10, 2026
3% LOSER Defeated contestant (5) (5) Mirror Quick Sep 9, 2026
3% BESTS Defeats (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 8, 2026
3% LOSS Defeat (4) USA Today Quick Sep 2, 2026
3% EGOS They may be bruised in defeat (4) Universal Aug 27, 2026
3% ROUT Overwhelming defeat (4) The Times Concise Aug 18, 2026
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