Want to have one for a defeat Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Want to have one for a defeat last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LICK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LICK Want to have one for a defeat (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 21, 2019
3% ANT Wanting to have worker (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
3% ROUT Crushing defeat (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 12, 2026
3% SPANK Defeat soundly, in slang (5) LA Times Daily Mar 12, 2026
3% NEEDS The more of these you have, the more you want (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Mar 8, 2026
3% HEELS Stilettos have long ones (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 8, 2026
3% LOSES Suffers defeat (5) LA Times Mini Mar 7, 2026
3% LOSE Suffer defeat (4) Commuter Mar 5, 2026
3% DESIRED Wanted, craved (7) The Times Concise Mar 4, 2026
3% POLLY "___ want a cracker" (5) Universal Mar 3, 2026

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