Getting beaten doing badly in formal attire Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOINGDOWN Getting beaten doing badly in formal attire (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 27, 2022
98% GOING DOWN Getting beaten doing badly in formal attire (10)
3% LOSESTO Is beaten by (7) Thomas Joseph Mar 7, 2026
2% DRESS Attire (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 3, 2026
2% BOWTIE Formal attire boyfriend, southeast Asian, picked up (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
2% NATANT Swimming, formally (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
2% SCORCH Badly burn (6) Universal Apr 1, 2026
2% TIE Formal garment (3) The Times Concise Apr 1, 2026
2% TUTU Ballet attire (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 31, 2026
2% TUXEDOS Formal suits (7) Commuter Mar 30, 2026

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