The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word THRASH , but the solution may also be DRUB which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Defeat thoroughly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THRASH | 63 % | 6 |
| DRUB | 38 % | 4 |
Why may DRUB be the right solution?
The word "DRUB" means to defeat someone or something thoroughly. It fits perfectly with the clue "Defeat thoroughly" as it conveys the idea of a decisive victory.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defeat thoroughly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- vanquish
- conquer
- subjugate
- conquest
- conqueror
- subdue
- subjugation
- wazir
- seize
- dragoon
- drag in
- force
Crossword Answer definitions
THRASH noun- A beat or blow; the sound of beating.
- Thrash metal
- To beat mercilessly.
- To defeat utterly.
- To thresh.
- To move about wildly or violently; to flail; to labour.
- To extensively test a software system, giving a program various inputs and observing the behavior and outputs that result.
- In computer architecture, to cause poor performance of a virtual memory (or paging) system.
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