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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% | OWN Soundly defeat | (3) | The Atlantic | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 3% | LOSES Suffers defeat | (5) | New York Times Midi | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 3% | CONQUER Defeat | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 28, 2026 |
| 3% | CANING Severe defeat | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jul 24, 2026 |
| 3% | BESTS Defeats | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jul 23, 2026 |
| 3% | OUTSCORE Defeat in competition | (8) | New York Times | Jul 19, 2026 |
| 3% | OWNED Completely defeated | (5) | New York Times | Jul 17, 2026 |
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