The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SHELLAC , but the solution may also be WHIP which is one of the most recent solution (1972 in New York Times).
Defeat, sportswise crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHELLAC | 50 % | 7 |
| WHIP | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defeat, sportswise
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shellac
- whip
- own
- even
- held
- ace
- against
- agony
- annihilate
- arminius
- assault
- avoid
Crossword Answer definitions
SHELLAC noun- A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
- A beating; a thrashing.
- To coat with shellac.
- To beat; to thrash.
- To inflict a heavy defeat upon.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SHELLAC
- Beat badly
- Beat but good
- Varnish
- Whomp in sports
- Wood finish
- Wood coating
- Clobber
- Trounce
- Thin varnish used in finishing
- Defeat decisively