Unexpected defeat for team ahead initially Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unexpected defeat for team ahead initially . 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UPSET Unexpected defeat for team ahead initially (5)
3% ROUT Defeat (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 3, 2025
3% SNAGS Unexpected obstacles (5) Universal Dec 2, 2025
3% TWIST Unexpected turn (5) LA Times Daily Nov 19, 2025
3% SUDDEN Quick and unexpected (6) The Times Concise Nov 18, 2025
3% SNAG Unexpected obstacle (4) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
3% BESTED Defeated (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
3% LED Was ahead (3) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
3% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
2% UNSEAT Defeat, as an incumbent (6) Universal Dec 3, 2025
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