The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ROUTS , but the solution may also be SPANKS which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in New York Times).
Defeats soundly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ROUTS | 23 % | 5 |
| DRUBS | 23 % | 5 |
| STOMPS | 23 % | 6 |
| WHIPS | 8 % | 5 |
| THRASHES | 8 % | 8 |
| SPANKS | 8 % | 6 |
| TROMPS | 8 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Defeats soundly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- beats
- defeat
- defeated
- master
- mates
- ruin
- ruined
- ruining
- ruins
- baste
- batter
- bury
Crossword Answer definitions
ROUTS noun- A noise, especially a loud one
- A disturbance; tumult.
- Snoring.
- To make a noise; roar; bellow; snort.
- To snore, especially loudly.
- To belch.
- To howl as the wind; make a roaring noise.
- A violent movement; a great or violent stir; a heavy blow; a stunning blow; a stroke.
- To beat; strike; assail with blows.
- A troop or group, especially of a traveling company or throng.
- A disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob; hence, the rabble; the herd of common people.
- The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion, especially when retreating from a fight.
- The act of defeating and breaking up an army or another opponent.
- A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with the intent to do a thing which, if executed, would make them rioters, and actually making a motion toward the executing thereof.
- A fashionable assembly, or large evening party.
- To defeat completely, forcing into disorderly retreat.
- To retreat from a confrontation in disorder.
- To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company.
- To search or root in the ground, like a pig.
- To scoop out with a gouge or other tool; to furrow.
- To use a router in woodworking.
- The brent goose.
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 ROUTS
- Defeats in battle
- Drives away
- Thumpings
- Ballgame blowouts
- Easy hockey wins
- Lopsided wins
- Lopsided victories
- Defeats decisively
- Pummels on the field
- Clobbers
More clues leading to the result DRUBS
- Beats but good
- Beats soundly
- Hands an embarrassing loss
- Clobbers
- Defeats badly
- Defeats decisively
- Defeats soundly
- Crushes
- Thumps.
- Belabors.
More clues leading to the result STOMPS
- Puts one's foot down
- Takes pounding steps
- Puts dogs down hard
- Pounds the pavement?
- Treads loudly
- Steps loudly
- Defeats decisively
- Defeats soundly
- Leaves a big footprint, perhaps
- Puts one's foot down?
More clues leading to the result WHIPS
- Beats till fluffy
- S&M props
- Licorice candies
- Political party managers
- Political party officials
- Produces quickly, with "up"
- Defeats
- Beats
- Legislative bigwigs
- Legislative VIPs
More clues leading to the result THRASHES
More clues leading to the result SPANKS
- Hits below the belt?
- Hits bottom
- Paddles
- Hits bottom?
- Whacks on the bottom
- Swats on the rear
- Resounding slaps
- Strikes with open hand.
- What a "modern" parent never does.
- Chastises.