Hurts to lose a second battle of wits Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHESS Hurts to lose a second battle of wits (5)
5% ACHE Hurt (4) LA Times Daily Mar 18, 2026
5% OSCARWILDE Irish writer, wit (10) The Telegraph Quick Mar 18, 2026
5% MAIM Hurt (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 17, 2026
5% SKID Lose traction (4) Newsday Mar 17, 2026
5% YEOW "Ouch! That really hurts!" (4) New York Times Midi Mar 16, 2026
5% YOW "That hurts!" (3) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
5% CLEVER Quick-witted (6) Premier Sunday Mar 15, 2026
5% ALLY Friend in a battle (4)
5% STUNG Hurt, as by a hornet (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
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