Run away in defeat Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Run away in defeat last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROUT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROUT Run away in defeat (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 3, 2025
4% LAM "They're on the ___" (running away) (3)
4% BOLT Quickly run away (4) USA Today Jun 6, 2026
4% FLEE Run away (4) TV May 31, 2026
3% CANING Severe defeat (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 24, 2026
3% BESTS Defeats (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 23, 2026
3% ABSENT Away (6) USA Today Jul 23, 2026
3% OUTSCORE Defeat in competition (8) New York Times Jul 19, 2026
3% DOVE Peaceful type runs away from Channel port (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 18, 2026
3% OWNED Completely defeated (5) New York Times Jul 17, 2026

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