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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROPES On the ___ (close to defeat) | (5) | ||
| 94% | ONTHEROPES Close to defeat | (10) | LA Times Daily | Nov 9, 2015 |
| 66% | UPEND Winning, close to defeat (2-3) | (5) | ||
| 66% | TWEET Sound chirpy pretty close to defeat | (5) | ||
| 64% | STATEMENT Account from men in country close to defeat | (9) | The Sun Two Speed | Jul 31, 2025 |
| 60% | ANTISEPTIC Emotionless soldier is close to defeat in heroic story | (10) | ||
| 60% | ON THE ROPES After playing set, no-hoper is close to defeat | (12) | ||
| 55% | LASTLY Sally staggered about close to defeat at the end (6) | (6) | ||
| 55% | ENGARDE English are about close to defeated so prepare for attack | (7) | ||
| 55% | ON THEIR LAST LEGS Like relay teams in the home straight, close to defeat? | (18) |
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