Unexpected defeat for those climbing (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unexpected defeat for those climbing (5) . 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 Unexpected defeat for those climbing (5) (5)
6% LOSS Defeat (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
6% VINE Climbing plant (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
6% OUTRAN Defeated in a sprint (6) Universal Oct 27, 2025
6% IVY Climbing plant (3) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
6% LOSE Suffer defeat (4) Commuter Oct 23, 2025
6% CRAMPON Climbing tool (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 23, 2025
6% DRUB Soundly defeat (4) Commuter Oct 22, 2025
6% LOSES Suffers defeat (5) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
6% SURPRISE Unexpected event (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 15, 2025
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