Nearing defeat (2,3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONTHEROPES Nearing defeat (2,3,5) (10)
66% OVERCOME After six balls, near defeat! (8)
60% ON THE ROPES Some Hellespont hero, pessimistic and near defeat (12)
10% CONQUER Defeat (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 28, 2026
10% BESTS Defeats (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 23, 2026
10% BEAT Defeated (4) Newsday Jul 7, 2026
9% LOSES Suffers defeat (5) New York Times Midi Jul 30, 2026
9% CANING Severe defeat (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 24, 2026
9% OUTSCORE Defeat in competition (8) New York Times Jul 19, 2026
9% OWNED Completely defeated (5) New York Times Jul 17, 2026
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