The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FACER , but the solution may also be ROUT which is one of the most recent solution (1988 in New York Times).
Stunning defeat crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FACER | 67 % | 5 |
| ROUT | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stunning defeat
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- facer
- rout
- coup
- shock
- amazing
- awesome
- else
- excellent
- concussion
- faser
- baffle
- balk
Crossword Answer definitions
FACER noun- An unexpected and stunning blow or defeat.
- One who faces; one who puts on a false show; a bold-faced person.
- A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy.
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More clues leading to the result FACER
- Sudden obstacle, to Brits
- Head-on blow, informally
- A stunning defeat.
- Sudden blow: Colloq.
- Confronter.
- Severe check or defeat: Colloq.
- Sudden difficulty: Colloq.
- Poser.
- Stumper.
- Unexpected difficulty.