The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TRIMMED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1966.
Defeated: Colloq crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TRIMMED | 50 % | 7 |
| SETTLEDONESHASH | 50 % | 15 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defeated: Colloq
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- trimmed
- beat
- sunk
- take
- floored
- anti
- bash
- clout
- done
- larrup
- shellac
- slug
Crossword Answer definitions
TRIMMED verb- To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
- To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.
- (of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.
- (of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.
- (of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.
- To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.
- To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.
- (of timber) To dress; to make smooth.
- To rebuke; to reprove.
- To beat or thrash.
- That has been trimmed
- Furnished with trimmings
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 TRIMMED
- Bedecked
- Like a Yuletide tree
- Decorated
- Did barbering work
- Cut away the fat
- Cut back, or added to
- Pruned.
- Defeated: Colloq.
- Clipped.
- Adjusted sails