Failure to win Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Failure to win last seen in Sun Mini 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFEAT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFEAT Failure to win (6) The Sun Mini Apr 29, 2025
98% LOSS Failure to win (4)
22% DRAWBRIDGE Failure to win game that's raised to shut one out (10)
4% DUDS Failures (4) Universal Aug 29, 2025
3% AGAIN A win once more (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 8, 2025
3% OUTAGE Power failure (6) Newsday Sep 7, 2025
3% HOMELOSS Win for an away team (8) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
3% EMALL "You can't win ___" (5) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
3% ROUT Lopsided win (4) Universal Aug 30, 2025
3% ROMP Easy win (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025

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In sports or games, "Failure to win" is a LOSS. It occurs when a team or player is defeated. In life, it can refer to setbacks or disappointments. In a crossword, "Loss" fits perfectly as the opposite of a win.