Start off Christmas in defeat? Don't let that happen! Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Start off Christmas in defeat? Don't let that happen! last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RULEOUT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RULEOUT Start off Christmas in defeat? Don't let that happen! (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 23, 2016
78% NOMORETALK "Let's get started!" (10) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
74% DEAR "___ Santa" (start of a Christmas letter) (4)
71% LOSSES Defeats (6) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
71% BESTED Defeated (6) Universal Jan 18, 2026
71% BEATS Defeats (5) Commuter Jan 12, 2026
71% VENTED Let off steam, perhaps (6) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
71% TOA ___ T (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
71% ROUT Defeat (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
67% COMEREDASS Happens (10) New York Times Jan 22, 2026

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