Suffer defeat of a narrow sort with leader absent (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOSE Suffer defeat of a narrow sort with leader absent (4) (4)
7% LOSES Suffers defeat (5) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
6% RATIFY Sanction absent leader of government, please (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
6% CLOSET Shut up and suffer defeat in court (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
6% CLOSE Clubs suffer defeat in the ballpark? (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
6% LOSER One who suffers defeat (5) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
6% AWAY Absent (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 17, 2025
5% TAPER Get narrower (5) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
5% LANE Narrow road (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
5% ALIST Very famous, legendary boxer suffers defeat in the end (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
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