Fail to win in sporting contest — shut entirely Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fail to win in sporting contest — shut entirely . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSE UP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSE UP Fail to win in sporting contest — shut entirely (8)
6% MISMATCH Unequal sporting contest (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 20, 2026
6% TENNISMATCH Sporting contest (6,5) (11) Mirror Quick Mar 2, 2026
5% SLAM Shut forcefully (4) USA Today Apr 18, 2026
5% ALL Entirely (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 16, 2026
5% OPEN Not shut (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 13, 2026
5% SEAL Shut tightly (4) Newsday Apr 13, 2026
5% END Shut down (3) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
5% NOLOSE Win-win (6) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
5% CLOSE Shut (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 9, 2026
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