The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LOSE , but the solution may also be TANK which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Go down in flames crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LOSE | 67 % | 4 |
| TANK | 33 % | 4 |
Why may TANK be the right solution?
The answer "TANK" is the right solution because "go down in flames" is a phrase that means to fail or be defeated, which is synonymous with the word "tank" in this context.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Go down in flames
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- go up in flames
- go up in smoke
- flame out
- crash and burn
- go down the toilet
- blow up in one's face
- come to grief
- catch fire
- backfire
- go down like a lead balloon
- go down
- fall on one's face
Crossword Answer definitions
LOSE verb- To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
- To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
- To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
- To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
- To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
- To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
- To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
- Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
- (ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
- To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
- To cause to part with; to deprive of.
- Fame, renown; praise.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result LOSE
- Get trounced
- Mislay
- Place or show
- Take it on the chin
- Come in second
- Finish last
- Finish second
- Give the slip to
- Misplace
- Come in last