Inflicts a defeat on the board (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHECKMATES Inflicts a defeat on the board (10) (10)
7% ILOSE Admission of defeat (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
7% OWNGOAL Self-inflicted harm (3,4) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 21, 2025
7% LOSE Be defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Nov 19, 2025
7% BEATEN Defeated (6) (6) Mirror Quick Nov 10, 2025
7% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
7% BEAT Defeat in a game (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
7% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
7% FOIST Inflict (upon) (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 27, 2025
7% LICK Defeat (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
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