The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LOSES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1977.
Is bested or worsted crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LOSES | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Is bested or worsted
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lost
- end
- beats
- defeat
- extreme
- plywood
- record
- recorded
- beaten
- ended
- gray
- grays
Crossword Answer definitions
LOSES 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.
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