Win or lose due to one's own efforts (4,2,4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Win or lose due to one's own efforts (4,2,4) featured in Guardian Quick puzzle on June 4, 2026. 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SINKORSWIM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SINKORSWIM Win or lose due to one's own efforts (4,2,4) (10) The Guardian Quick Jun 4, 2026
65% SELFMADE Rich by one's own efforts (8) New York Times Midi Apr 10, 2026
53% DIETS It's usually considered a win to lose on these (5) The Washington Post Mini May 6, 2026
51% ADOPT Take as one's own (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 3, 2026
51% OWING Due (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 1, 2026
51% ALONE On one's own (5) (5) Mirror Classic May 18, 2026
51% DIETER One losing deliberately (6) Newsday May 9, 2026
51% IDLER One not making any effort (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 7, 2026
51% HEADS "___ I win, tails you lose" (5)
48% HAD Owned (3) The Telegraph Quick Jun 4, 2026

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