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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeats by a hair last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NIPS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NIPS Defeats by a hair | (4) | New York Times | Feb 23, 2018 |
| 36% | EDGE Defeat by a hair? | (4) | ||
| 36% | EDGED Defeated by a hair | (5) | Universal | Aug 30, 2022 |
| 4% | BESTED Defeated | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 4% | LOSS Defeat | (4) | Commuter | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 4% | LICK Defeat | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 3% | DYE Hair colorant | (3) | ||
| 3% | ILOSE Admission of defeat | (5) | Newsday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | WIG Detachable hair | (3) | ||
| 3% | TRESS Lock of hair | (5) | Universal | Nov 20, 2025 |
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