Tend to accept defeat, in short shut down (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSURE Tend to accept defeat, in short shut down (7) (7)
8% TAKETHEL Accept defeat (8) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
7% CLOSET Shut up and suffer defeat in court (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
7% ENDED Shut down (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
7% HALT Shut down (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 22, 2025
7% POWERSOFF Shuts down (9) Universal Dec 6, 2025
6% BEST Defeat (4) Universal Feb 12, 2026
6% APPENDED Added software programme shut down (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
6% LOSS Defeat (4) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2026
6% LOSSES Defeats (6) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
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