The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PYRRHIC which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1962.
___ victory (costly success) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PYRRHIC | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: ___ victory (costly success)
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Crossword Answer definitions
PYRRHIC adjective- Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.
- Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).
- An Ancient Greek war dance.
- A metric foot with two short or unaccented syllables.
- Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).
- Relating to Pyrrhus, a Macedonian king, or some of his costly victories he had while fighting Rome.
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