Self-inflicted defeat or setback (3,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OWNGOAL Self-inflicted defeat or setback (3,4) (7)
7% OWNGOALS Self-inflicted setbacks (3,5) (8)
6% KNOCKS Setbacks (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
6% LICK Defeat (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
6% LOSETO Be defeated by (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 20, 2025
6% BEATEN Defeated (6) Universal Sep 19, 2025
6% PERPETRATION Infliction (12) (12) The Guardian Quick Sep 8, 2025
6% BEAT Defeat (4) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
6% PUNISH Inflict a penalty for (6) Newsday Aug 24, 2025
6% OUTING Jolly dictator beheaded in self-inflicted blunder (6)
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