Crossword answer
DEFEAT
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
DEFEAT
Clues that lead to DEFEAT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Triumph over6USA TodayAug 2, 2026
Prevail over6NewsdayJul 26, 2026
Beat6Evening StandardJul 23, 2026
Loss involving journalist turning up before exploit6Daily ExpressMay 30, 2026
Fed badly, have food: Smash? (6)6The SunMay 11, 2026
Beat (6)6The SunMay 11, 2026
Ruin découpage - fine artist gutted6The IndependentMay 4, 2026
Overcome in battle6NewsdayFeb 17, 2026
Overcome6The IndependentSep 11, 2025
It can make you fed up with a bit of a beating6Evening StandardDec 17, 2024
Fed up with endless grub, you get a beating6Evening StandardMay 15, 2023
Crush, as in a battle6Daily ThemedSep 26, 2021
About DEFEAT in crosswords
DEFEAT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Triumph over” in the USA Today crossword on August 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
ARSONSHot crimes
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
DEBRISRemains (6)
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
OMEGASGreek letters
PEBBLETiny rock
IMOGENGirl's name
HOUSESShelters
WANTEDSought by the police
RILEUPAnger
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
Every appearance of DEFEAT (41)
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Aug 2, 2026
Triumph over · USA Today · 45 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Prevail over · Newsday · Down
Jul 23, 2026
Beat · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 30, 2026
Loss involving journalist turning up before exploit · Daily Express · 1 Down
May 11, 2026
Beat (6) · The Sun · 25 Across
May 11, 2026
Fed badly, have food: Smash? (6) · The Sun · 25 Across
May 4, 2026
Ruin découpage - fine artist gutted · The Independent · 14 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Overcome in battle · Newsday · Down
Oct 19, 2025
Beat · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 11, 2025
Overcome · The Independent · 17 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Beat · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Beat · The Independent · 16 Down
Jan 16, 2025
Beat · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 17, 2024
It can make you fed up with a bit of a beating · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 1, 2024
Beat · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jul 22, 2024
Beat · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 4, 2024
Beat · The Independent · 16 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Beat · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 10, 2024
Beat · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 10, 2024
Overcome · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 5, 2024
Beat · Evening Standard · 38 Down
Nov 21, 2023
Beat · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Oct 4, 2023
Beat · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Sep 22, 2023
Beat · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 3, 2023
Beat · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 15, 2023
Fed up with endless grub, you get a beating · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 10, 2022
Beat · Evening Standard · 5 Across
May 26, 2022
Beat · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Feb 24, 2022
Beat · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Sep 26, 2021
Crush, as in a battle · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Mar 18, 2021
Beat · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 17, 2020
Beat · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 20, 2020
Beat · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 19, 2019
Beat · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 23, 2019
Beat · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 13, 2018
Beat · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 20, 2018
It can make you fed up with a bit of a beating · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Beat · Evening Standard · 5 Across
May 8, 2018
Beat · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 24, 2018
Beat · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 3, 2018
Beat · Evening Standard · 1 Down