Crossword answer
LOSE
4 letters · Used for 40 different clues · 96 appearances · Last seen Crosswords With Friends, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
LOSE
Clues that lead to LOSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Fail to get the victory4Crosswords With FriendsAug 21, 2026
Concede a golden goal, say4LA TimesAug 16, 2026
"Heads, I win. Tails, you ___!" (sneaky coin flip agreement)4New York TimesAug 10, 2026
"Don't ____ --->4USA Today Quick CrossJul 29, 2026
Misplace4NewsdayJul 22, 2026
To have less points at the end of a game4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 11, 2026
Go without4NewsdayJun 27, 2026
Ditch4LA TimesJun 7, 2026
Be defeated (4)4The SunMay 20, 2026
Cease to have toilets, reportedly (4)4The SunMay 20, 2026
"You win, I ___!" (defeated declaration)4Daily ThemedMay 19, 2026
"___ Yourself," 2002 Oscar-winning rap song by Eminem that was specifically composed for the "8 Mile" soundtrack4Daily ThemedApr 20, 2026
Fail to win4Puzzle PageMar 24, 2026
Come up short4NewsdayMar 22, 2026
Be beaten by Leo's replacement4Evening StandardFeb 3, 2026
"You snooze, you ___"4Daily ThemedJan 15, 2026
"All I do is ___!" ("I never win!") If that's what last year sounded like, look at 22a for this year's mindset shift4Daily ThemedJan 4, 2026
Finish last in a race4Daily ThemedDec 11, 2025
Go down and look over the southeast4Evening StandardDec 10, 2025
Be unsuccessful4Evening StandardNov 15, 2025
Finish in last place4Daily ThemedSep 22, 2025
Take off successfully4NewsdaySep 20, 2025
Mislay4Evening StandardSep 8, 2025
Be defeated4NewsdayJul 21, 2025
Shake off4NewsdayJul 19, 2025
Score the 3 in a 4-3 game4Daily ThemedJul 19, 2025
Miss out on one's sole chance4Evening StandardJul 7, 2025
Forfeit4NewsdayMay 8, 2025
Fail to gain a sole option4Evening StandardApr 21, 2025
Get bested4NewsdayApr 18, 2025
Say goodbye to the sole chance4Evening StandardMar 18, 2025
Be bested4NewsdayMar 6, 2025
Leave behind4New York TimesJan 15, 2025
Come in last4Daily ThemedMay 17, 2024
Go under in a close match4Evening StandardSep 21, 2023
"Heads I win, tails you ___" (humorous prank)4Daily ThemedMay 11, 2023
Get checkmated4Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2023
"Don't ___ hope!"4Daily ThemedSep 17, 2022
Come in last, say4Daily ThemedMay 29, 2022
Eminem's "___ Yourself"4Daily ThemedOct 2, 2021
About LOSE in crosswords
LOSE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 96 times in our database across 40 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fail to get the victory” in the Crosswords With Friends crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
ABLECompetent
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
DAMSBeavers' creations
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
STUBTicket remnant
TIESKnots
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
EVERAlways
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
Every appearance of LOSE (96)
Click to expand · newest first
Aug 21, 2026
Fail to get the victory · Crosswords With Friends · 49
Aug 16, 2026
Concede a golden goal, say · LA Times · Down
Aug 10, 2026
"Heads, I win. Tails, you ___!" (sneaky coin flip agreement) · New York Times · 50 Down
Jul 29, 2026
"Don't ____ ---> · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jul 22, 2026
Misplace · Newsday · Down
Jul 11, 2026
To have less points at the end of a game · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 21
Jun 27, 2026
Go without · Newsday · Down
Jun 19, 2026
Misplace · Thomas Joseph · 33 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Misplace · Newsday · Down
Jun 7, 2026
Ditch · LA Times · Across
May 20, 2026
Be defeated (4) · The Sun · 7 Down
May 20, 2026
Cease to have toilets, reportedly (4) · The Sun · 7 Down
May 19, 2026
"You win, I ___!" (defeated declaration) · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Misplace · Newsday · Across
Mar 24, 2026
Fail to win · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Come up short · Newsday · Across
Feb 27, 2026
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Be beaten by Leo's replacement · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 15, 2026
"You snooze, you ___" · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 3, 2026
Misplace · Newsday · Across
Dec 28, 2025
Misplace · Newsday · Across
Dec 11, 2025
Finish last in a race · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Dec 10, 2025
Go down and look over the southeast · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Misplace · Newsday · Down
Nov 15, 2025
Be unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Misplace · Newsday · Across
Sep 22, 2025
Finish in last place · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 20, 2025
Take off successfully · Newsday · Across
Sep 8, 2025
Mislay · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 2, 2025
"You snooze, you ___!" · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Aug 4, 2025
Misplace · Newsday · Down
Jul 21, 2025
Be defeated · Newsday · Down
Jul 19, 2025
Score the 3 in a 4-3 game · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Jul 19, 2025
Shake off · Newsday · Across
Jul 7, 2025
Miss out on one's sole chance · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 5, 2025
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Jun 17, 2025
"You snooze, you ___!" · Daily Themed · 15 Across
May 25, 2025
Mislay · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 8, 2025
Forfeit · Newsday · Down
Apr 21, 2025
Fail to gain a sole option · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 18, 2025
Get bested · Newsday · Across
Mar 22, 2025
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Say goodbye to the sole chance · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 12, 2025
Misplace · Newsday · Across
Mar 6, 2025
Be bested · Newsday · Across
Feb 23, 2025
Get bested · Newsday · Across
Jan 15, 2025
Leave behind · New York Times · 66 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jan 3, 2025
Ditch · New York Times · 32 Down
Nov 15, 2024
Mislay · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 19, 2024
Mislay · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Misplace · Evening Standard · 9 Across
May 31, 2024
Mislay · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 25, 2024
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
May 17, 2024
Come in last · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Apr 24, 2024
"You snooze, you ___!" · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Apr 3, 2024
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Dec 26, 2023
Mislay · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 7, 2023
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Sep 21, 2023
Go under in a close match · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 23, 2023
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
May 11, 2023
"Heads I win, tails you ___" (humorous prank) · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Mar 30, 2023
Come in last · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Feb 3, 2023
Get checkmated · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Sep 17, 2022
"Don't ___ hope!" · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Aug 10, 2022
"You snooze, you ___" · Daily Themed · 3 Down
May 29, 2022
Come in last, say · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Fail to win · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 31, 2022
Mislay · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 2, 2021
Eminem's "___ Yourself" · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Sep 6, 2021
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
May 21, 2021
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Apr 20, 2021
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Mar 6, 2021
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Jan 30, 2021
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Nov 7, 2020
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Oct 5, 2020
Be beaten by Leo's replacement · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 10, 2020
Fail to win · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 7, 2020
Go down and look over the southeast · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 25, 2020
Misplace · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
May 21, 2020
Be unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 20, 2020
Mislay · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 22, 2019
Be unsuccessful · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 15, 2019
Mislay · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Miss out on one's sole chance · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 4, 2019
Mislay · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jan 16, 2019
Fail to gain a sole option · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 13, 2018
Say goodbye to the sole chance · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 24, 2018
Mislay · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 27, 2018
Mislay · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 31, 2018
Misplace · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 18, 2018
Mislay · Evening Standard · 15 Across