The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TOOK THE L which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Accepted defeat, and what 17-, 24-, 40-, and 51- did? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TOOK THE L | 100 % | 10 |
Why may TOOK-THE-L be the right solution?
The phrase "Took the L" is a slang term meaning to accept a loss or defeat. The clue is hinting that the words at positions 17, 24, 40, and 51 in the puzzle spell out this phrase when read together.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Accepted defeat, and what 17-, 24-, 40-, and 51- did?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rule
- royal
- set
- make
- take
- carry
- hit
- then
- truth
- convention
- creed
- gain
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