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% LOSER Failure (5) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 11, 2026
3% AWOL Military failure to report (abbr.) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 11, 2026
3% RECLAIM Win back (7) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
3% RACE "Slow and steady wins the ___" (4)
3% WOO Try to win over (3) Universal Jan 9, 2026
3% ONAHEATER Winning like crazy (9) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
3% LAPSE Failure of memory (5) Commuter Jan 8, 2026

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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.