Losing final seconds in a game is painful (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACHES Losing final seconds in a game is painful (5) (5)
9% CHESS Hurts to lose a second game (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 28, 2025
8% THROW Deliberately lose (a game) (5) The Times Concise Nov 6, 2025
7% CRAP Losing throw in a dice game (4) Universal Nov 15, 2025
7% PONG Stink in second half of game? (4) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 21, 2025
7% MEGAQUAKE Friend loses finale after playing game - catastrophe! (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
7% OUCH Pained expression after losing tip of finger (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
6% PANG Sharp pain (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 6, 2025
6% WINCE Pained reaction (5) Commuter Dec 6, 2025
6% GOINGNUTS Absolutely losing it (9) Universal Dec 4, 2025
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