Near defeat Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Near defeat . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ONTHEROPES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONTHEROPES Near defeat (10)
25% OVERCOME After six balls, near defeat! (8)
23% ON THE ROPES Some Hellespont hero, pessimistic and near defeat (12)
4% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
4% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
4% LICK Defeat (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
3% NIGH Near (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 25, 2025
3% ILOSE Admission of defeat (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
3% EON Near-eternity (3) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
3% SCARE Near miss (5) Newsday Nov 20, 2025
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