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Defeats at close of play (6) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeats at close of play (6) . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STUMPS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STUMPS Defeats at close of play (6) | (6) | ||
| 10% | ROUT "That wasn't even close" defeat | (4) | USA Today | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 9% | LOSE Suffer defeat | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 9% | NEAR Close by | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 9% | END Close | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 9% | LOST Was defeated (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 9% | SHUTS Closes | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 9% | TROMP Defeat soundly | (5) | Newsday | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 9% | IWIN "You're defeated!" | (4) | Newsday | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 9% | FAR Not close by | (3) | Commuter | Dec 16, 2025 |
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