I'm coming in sore after first of defeats - might I have been hammered? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DULCIMER I'm coming in sore after first of defeats - might I have been hammered? (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 12, 2025
81% LEFT I might be --> (4) USA Today Quick Nov 5, 2025
78% ASK "I have to ___ . . ." (3) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
78% COULDA "I ___ been a contender!" (6) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
75% EROSIVE Sore back I have is wearing (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 19, 2025
72% MUSTA "___ been somethin' I said!" (5) New York Times Nov 5, 2025
72% RECLUSIVE Sore over source of sponsorship I have withdrawn (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
69% MUNCHETTY Naga ____ has been a <i>BBC</i> <i>Breakfast</i> presenter since 2014 (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 2, 2025
69% HERE "Ready or not, ___ I come!" (4)
69% IDEA "I have no ___ what this means" ("I have no clue") (4)

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