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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UPEND Winning, close to defeat (2-3) | (5) | ||
| 10% | LOSETO Be defeated by | (6) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 10% | LOSS Defeat | (4) | USA Today | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 10% | BEST Defeat | (4) | Universal | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 10% | ROUT "That wasn't even close" defeat | (4) | USA Today | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 9% | CRUSH Defeat soundly | (5) | Newsday | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 9% | WHEW "That was close!" | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 9% | END Close | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 27, 2026 |
| 9% | NEAR Close by | (4) | Newsday | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 9% | ILOSE Admission of defeat | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 21, 2026 |
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