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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defeats 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNSEATS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UNSEATS Defeats the incumbent | (7) | ||
| 42% | UNSEAT Defeat an incumbent | (6) | Universal | Nov 21, 2018 |
| 42% | UNSEATED Defeated the incumbent | (8) | ||
| 3% | TROMP Defeat soundly | (5) | Newsday | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 3% | LOSE Get defeated | (4) | USA Today | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 3% | IWIN "You're defeated!" | (4) | Newsday | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 3% | SPANK Defeat soundly, in slang | (5) | New York Times Mini | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 3% | ROUT Defeat | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 3% | CLOSES Concludes Conservative is defeated | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 3% | ILOSE Admission of defeat | (5) | Newsday | Nov 23, 2025 |
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