Defeats at close of play (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STUMPS Defeats at close of play (6) (6)
10% BESTS Defeats (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 3, 2026
9% SHUT Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2026
9% TROUNCE Soundly defeat (7) Commuter Nov 2, 2026
9% MATED Defeated in chess (5) Universal Nov 1, 2026
9% DRUBS Defeats easily (5) Newsday Oct 29, 2026
9% EDGED Barely defeated (5) Newsday Oct 26, 2026
9% NEAR Close by (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 26, 2026
9% DEWEY "___ Defeats Truman" (5) Universal Oct 23, 2026
9% WHOMP Defeat decisively (5) Newsday Oct 19, 2026
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