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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAUGHLAST Lose the battle but win the war, say (9)
7% REBS Losing side in the Battle of Shiloh, informally (4) New York Times Jun 19, 2026
7% UPONE Barely winning, say (5) New York Times Jun 11, 2026
7% WATERLOO Last battle of the Napoleonic wars (8) (8) Puzzler May 12, 2026
7% DIETS It's usually considered a win to lose on these (5) The Washington Post Mini May 6, 2026
7% CONFLICT War, battle (8) (8) Puzzler Mar 18, 2026
6% ADWARS Battling campaigns (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 25, 2026
6% AGINCOURT 1415 battle (9) The Telegraph Quick Jun 24, 2026
6% ALLY Friend in battle (4) Newsday Jun 24, 2026
6% VALOR Courage in battle (5) Newsday Jun 22, 2026
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