The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SKUNKS , but the solution may also be LICKS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Soundly defeats crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SKUNKS | 33 % | 6 |
| ROUTS | 33 % | 5 |
| LICKS | 33 % | 5 |
Why may LICKS be the right solution?
"LICKS" can mean to soundly defeat or beat someone in a competition or fight. It is a common slang term used in this context.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Soundly defeats
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- routs
- crushes
- annihilates
- decimates
- baste
- batter
- bury
- cane
- clobber
- cream
- demolish
- demolished
Crossword Answer definitions
SKUNKS noun- Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
- A despicable person.
- A walkover victory in sports or board games, as when the opposing side is unable to score. Compare shutout.
- A win by 30 or more points.
- To defeat so badly as to prevent any opposing points.
- To win by 30 or more points.
- (of beer) To go bad, to spoil.
- A member of a hybrid skinhead and punk subculture.
- Any of the strains of hybrids of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica that may have THC levels exceeding those of typical hashish.
- Any of several American plants that have an offensive odour, but especially Croton texensis and Polemonium viscosum
- Strong-smelling cannabis
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 SKUNKS
- "Mephitis" members
- Shuts out, in slang
- Striped stinkers
- Real stinkers?
- Bushy-tailed mammals.
- They may raise a big stink
- Polecats
- Obnoxious people
- Shuts out
- Trounces
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