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Hint 1: Meaning
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
NIPS, KILL, KILLS
Hint 3: Best answers
NIPS, DEFEAT, DEFEATED

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Best answers for Defeats narrowly

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Defeats narrowly with 4 letters (2)

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NIPS4
KILL4

Defeats narrowly with 5 letters (1)

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KILLS5

Defeats narrowly with 6 letters (2)

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DEFEAT6
KILLED6

Defeats narrowly with 7 letters (3)

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KILLING7
LICKING7
VOTE OUT7

Defeats narrowly with 8 letters (5)

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DEFEATED8
LICKINGS8
OVERCAME8
OVERCOME8
VOTE DOWN8

Defeats narrowly with 9 letters (3)

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DEFEATING9
OVERCOMES9
SHOOT DOWN9

Defeats narrowly with 10 letters (1)

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OVERCOMING10

Defeats narrowly with 11 letters (1)

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FRUSTRATION11

Defeats narrowly with 12 letters (1)

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FRUSTRATIONS12

Defeats narrowly with 14 letters (1)

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GET THE BETTER OF14

Synonyms for Defeats narrowly

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What's the best solution for Defeats narrowly?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Defeats narrowly is NIPS. Other possible answers include defeat, defeated, defeating, frustration, frustrations, get the better of, kill, killed, among others.

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We have found 20 possible answers for the crossword clue Defeats narrowly.

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What is another word for Defeats narrowly?

We list 19 synonyms related to Defeats narrowly. Common alternatives include KILL, KILLS, DEFEAT, KILLED.

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Clues like Defeats narrowly often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The i Paper, The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Daily Telegraph GK, Metro, The Independent Inquisitor, among others.


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