Win by __ (barely defeat) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANOSE Win by __ (barely defeat) (5) Newsday Sep 21, 2015
10% EDGED Barely defeated (5) Newsday Feb 11, 2026
7% SCANT Barely sufficient (5) The Atlantic Mar 2, 2026
7% CANING Severe defeat (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 2, 2026
7% CRUSH Defeat soundly (5) Newsday Mar 1, 2026
7% ILOSE Admission of defeat (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 21, 2026
7% LOSETO Be defeated by (6) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
7% LOSS Defeat (4) USA Today Feb 18, 2026
7% UPONE Barely ahead (5) Universal Feb 17, 2026
7% UPSET Unexpected defeat (5) Universal Feb 13, 2026

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