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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Surprising defeat last seen in Universal 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UPSET.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UPSET Surprising defeat (5) Universal Jun 3, 2023
37% UPSETS Surprising defeats (6)
28% SUCKERPUNCH Sudden surprise defeat or blow (6,5) (11) Mirror Classic Mar 6, 2026
3% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Apr 27, 2026
3% SMOKES Defeats decisively (6) USA Today Apr 27, 2026
3% ROUT Defeat (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 26, 2026
3% EDGED Barely defeated (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 25, 2026
3% DROPSINON Surprises with a call (9) LA Times Daily Apr 25, 2026
3% ASTONISH Surprise (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 23, 2026
3% AHA Expression of surprise (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 22, 2026

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