Crossword answer
ILOSE
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 6, 2026
Letter pattern
ILOSE
Clues that lead to ILOSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
[waving the white flag]5New York TimesSep 6, 2026
"You win!"5NYT MidiJul 24, 2026
Words of resignation5LA TimesMay 23, 2026
Unfortunate admission5NewsdayMay 23, 2026
"You defeated me"5NewsdayDec 16, 2025
Concession admission5New York TimesDec 4, 2025
Admission of defeat5NewsdayNov 23, 2025
"It's yours"5NewsdaySep 6, 2025
Words of defeat5New York TimesApr 9, 2025
"You win, ___" ("Victory is yours!"): 2 wds.5Daily ThemedJul 3, 2023
About ILOSE in crosswords
ILOSE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “[waving the white flag]” in the New York Times crossword on September 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SLEEPSlumber
PRADAWhat the devil wears, according to the title of a 2026 Anne Hathaway movie
NEATOGrand old word?
SPOTSPlaces worth seeing
STERNStrict
ONANAAmadou ___, Senegal-born Belgian international defensive midfielder who joined Aston Villa from Everton in 2024
PEARLJune birthstone
ENDEDFinished
ADDLEConfound
SELESSports great who wrote the novel The Academy: Love Match
SINGEUndesirable iron product
MOXIEUS soft drink, now an eponym for cheeky courage (5)
FORTYTwo-score
ESTOPLegally prohibit
Every appearance of ILOSE (14)
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Sep 6, 2026
[waving the white flag] · New York Times · 91 Across
Jul 24, 2026
"You win!" · NYT Midi · 22 Down
May 23, 2026
Words of resignation · LA Times · Down
May 23, 2026
Unfortunate admission · Newsday · Across
Dec 16, 2025
"You defeated me" · Newsday · Down
Dec 4, 2025
Concession admission · New York Times · 14 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Admission of defeat · Newsday · Down
Sep 6, 2025
"It's yours" · Newsday · Across
Apr 9, 2025
Words of defeat · New York Times · 26 Down
Mar 12, 2025
"You win!" · New York Times · 26 Down
Jan 19, 2025
Words of defeat · New York Times · 16 Down
Jan 7, 2025
"You win" · Newsday · Across
Jul 3, 2023
"You win, ___" ("Victory is yours!"): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jan 7, 2022
“You win” · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down