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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unexpected 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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UPSET Unexpected defeat | (5) | Universal | Feb 15, 2024 |
| 39% | UPSETS Unexpected defeats | (6) | USA Today | Apr 2, 2022 |
| 3% | DUMBLUCK Unexpected and undeserved fortune | (8) | LA Times Daily | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 3% | ILOSE Admission of defeat | (5) | Newsday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | TWIST Unexpected turn | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | LOSE Be defeated (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | SUDDEN Quick and unexpected | (6) | The Times Concise | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 3% | SMOKES Defeats decisively, in slang | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | SERPENT Snake is unexpected present (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | SNAG Unexpected obstacle | (4) | USA Today | Nov 11, 2025 |
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