Winning spirit with just defeat and a tie — a draw in 17? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOPKAPI Winning spirit with just defeat and a tie — a draw in 17? (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 31, 2023
5% BEAT Defeat (4) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
5% MOOR Tie at anchor (4) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
5% ILOST Cry of defeat (5) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
5% LOST Was defeated (4) (4) Mirror Quick Sep 3, 2025
5% EDGED Barely defeated (5) USA Today Sep 2, 2025
5% ELF Spirit (3) The Telegraph Quick Aug 31, 2025
5% SAYIDO Tie the knot (6) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
5% DRUB Soundly defeat (4) Commuter Aug 30, 2025
5% MARRY Tie the knot (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 29, 2025

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