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Defeats in a contest (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeats in a contest (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BESTS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BESTS Defeats in a contest (5) | (5) | ||
| 95% | BEAT Defeated in a contest | (4) | Newsday | Jul 15, 2025 |
| 91% | DRUB Defeat in a contest | (4) | ||
| 79% | HAMMERED Utterly defeated in a contest | (8) | ||
| 49% | CLOSEUP Be defeated in sporting contest, showing clip of film? (5-2) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jun 13, 2025 |
| 49% | DRAG RACE . Car is reversed in anger after initial defeat in speed contest | (9) | ||
| 11% | LOSER Defeated contestant (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 9% | LICK Defeat | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 9% | LOSETO Be defeated by | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 20, 2025 |
| 9% | BEATEN Defeated | (6) | Universal | Sep 19, 2025 |
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