What word meaning "broken" or "done for" was adapted from a German word? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KAPUT What word meaning "broken" or "done for" was adapted from a German word? (5) (5)
7% ANTONYM Word of opposite meaning (7) The Times Specialist Aug 24, 2026
7% SYNONYM Word of similar meaning (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 3, 2026
7% ESSEN German city that's the German word for "food" (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 4, 2026
7% ECHT German loan word meaning "genuine" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 23, 2026
6% ISEE "___ what you mean ..." (words of understanding): 2 wds. (4)
6% ERSATZ German word for "substitute" or "compensation" which can mean "fake" in English (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 23, 2026
6% CONTEXTCLUES Hints that help decipher the meaning of an unfamiliar word (12) USA Today Aug 21, 2026
6% SALT The word "salary" derives from the Latin for this (4) New York Times Aug 19, 2026
6% SKOL Toast derived from a Scandinavian word (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 16, 2026
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