The crossword clue "Admission of defeat" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from December 21, 2024. We've gathered 80 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is ILOSE (5 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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80 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
99%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
99%
ILOST
Admission of defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
99%
ILOST
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
99%
WELOST
Admission of defeat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
99%
WELOST
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
TAKESTHEL
Admits defeat, informally
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
8%
TAKESTHEL
Admits defeat, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
8%
TAKESANL
Accepts defeat, in slang
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
TAKESANL
Accepts defeat, in slang
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
LETIN
Grant admission to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
LETIN
Grant admission to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
UPSET
Unexpected defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
8%
UPSET
Unexpected defeat
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
ROUT
Decisive defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
ROUT
Decisive defeat
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
LOSE
Suffer defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
8%
LOSE
Suffer defeat
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
8%
SORELOSERS
People who can't handle defeat
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
SORELOSERS
People who can't handle defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
SATS
College admission tests
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
8%
SATS
College admission tests
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
8%
SORELOSER
Player who is not graceful in defeat
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
SORELOSER
Player who is not graceful in defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
TOOKTHEL
Accepted defeat, and what 17-, 24-, 40-, and 51-Across did?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
TOOKTHEL
Accepted defeat, and what 17-, 24-, 40-, and 51-Across did?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
MEA
With 47-Down, admission of fault
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
MEA
With 47-Down, admission of fault
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
SATSCORE
College admission factor
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
SATSCORE
College admission factor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
ITWASME
Words of admission
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2024
8%
ITWASME
Words of admission
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2024
8%
FORTYFIFTH
Like Utah, among states by date of admission
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2024
8%
FORTYFIFTH
Like Utah, among states by date of admission
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2024
8%
ENTER
Word of admission?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
ENTER
Word of admission?
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
ILIED
Fibber’s admission
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
8%
ILIED
Fibber’s admission
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
8%
ENTRY
What a general admission ticket grants
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
8%
ENTRY
What a general admission ticket grants
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
8%
MEACULPA
Guilty admission
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
8%
MEACULPA
Guilty admission
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
8%
APPLY
Seek admission
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
8%
APPLY
Seek admission
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
8%
CREAM
Decisively defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
8%
CREAM
Decisively defeat
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
8%
THEL
Take __: admit defeat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
8%
THEL
Take __: admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
8%
FREE
Like the admission at most Smithsonian museums
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2023
8%
FREE
Like the admission at most Smithsonian museums
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
8%
LOSEBIG
Suffer a major defeat
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
8%
LOSEBIG
Suffer a major defeat
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
8%
SOILIED
Defiant admission of dishonesty
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
8%
SOILIED
Defiant admission of dishonesty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
8%
AVOWAL
Frank admission
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 2, 2023
8%
AVOWAL
Frank admission
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 2, 2023
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
SUNSET
Nightly show with free admission
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
SUNSET
Nightly show with free admission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
AGONY
"... the __ of defeat": "Wide World of Sports" phrase
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2022
8%
AGONY
"... the __ of defeat": "Wide World of Sports" phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
8%
COVERCHARGE
Price of admission
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
8%
COVERCHARGE
Price of admission
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
8%
JUSTTAKETHEL
"Oh, admit defeat already!," and advice that was followed to form the answers to the starred clues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2022
8%
JUSTTAKETHEL
"Oh, admit defeat already!," and advice that was followed to form the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
8%
SAYUNCLE
Admit defeat
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
8%
SAYUNCLE
Admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
8%
DEWEY
He didn't defeat Truman, despite a 1948 headline
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2022
8%
DEWEY
He didn't defeat Truman, despite a 1948 headline
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2022
8%
SUEME
Defiant admission
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
8%
SUEME
Defiant admission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
8%
IMAFAN
Admirer's admission
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
8%
IMAFAN
Admirer's admission
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
8%
FEE
Cost of admission
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2021
8%
FEE
Cost of admission
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2021
8%
LOST
Suffered defeat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
8%
LOST
Suffered defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
8%
IDID
Words of admission
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2020
8%
IDID
Words of admission
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2020
8%
LATEPASS
Tardy student's admission slip
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2020
8%
LATEPASS
Tardy student's admission slip
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2020
8%
LEGACIES
Beneficiaries of preferential admission
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2020
8%
LEGACIES
Beneficiaries of preferential admission
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2020
8%
FOOLSMATE
Worst defeat in chess
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2020
8%
FOOLSMATE
Worst defeat in chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2020
8%
EATIT
Suffer defeat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2019
8%
EATIT
Suffer defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2019
8%
NAILEDIT
Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2019
8%
NAILEDIT
Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2019
8%
APU
Shopkeeper who by his own admission sells "surprisingly expensive" penny candy at the Kwik-E-Mart
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2019
8%
APU
Shopkeeper who by his own admission sells "surprisingly expensive" penny candy at the Kwik-E-Mart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2019
8%
CONCEDE
Admit defeat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2019
8%
CONCEDE
Admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2019
8%
ITRY
Modest admission
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2019
8%
ITRY
Modest admission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
8%
LOSESOUT
Suffers defeat
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2018
8%
LOSESOUT
Suffers defeat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
8%
TURNEDTHETIDE
Changed defeat into victory
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 23, 2018
8%
TURNEDTHETIDE
Changed defeat into victory
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 23, 2018
1%
TOUR
College admissions office offering
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
TOUR
College admissions office offering
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
LAILA
Undefeated boxer Ali
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
LAILA
Undefeated boxer Ali
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
SINS
Confession admissions
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
SINS
Confession admissions
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
EDGED
Barely defeated
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
1%
EDGED
Barely defeated
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
REKT
Totally defeated, in gamer lingo
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
1%
REKT
Totally defeated, in gamer lingo
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
1%
IGA
Swiatek who defeated Coco Gauff at the 2024 French Open
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
1%
IGA
Swiatek who defeated Coco Gauff at the 2024 French Open
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
1%
LOSES
Is defeated
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
LOSES
Is defeated
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
LICKS
Soundly defeats
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
1%
LICKS
Soundly defeats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
1%
LAILAALI
Undefeated boxer nicknamed “Madame Butterfly”
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
1%
LAILAALI
Undefeated boxer nicknamed “Madame Butterfly”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
1%
FIREMARIO
Video game hero who defeats Goombas with flaming projectiles
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2024
1%
FIREMARIO
Video game hero who defeats Goombas with flaming projectiles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2024
1%
MEDUSA
Gorgon defeated by Perseus
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
1%
MEDUSA
Gorgon defeated by Perseus
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
1%
ALI
Undefeated boxer Laila
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
1%
ALI
Undefeated boxer Laila
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
JABBA
Villain defeated by Leia
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
1%
JABBA
Villain defeated by Leia
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
1%
TAKENAPART
Comprehensively defeated
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
1%
TAKENAPART
Comprehensively defeated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
LOSTTO
Was defeated by
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
1%
LOSTTO
Was defeated by
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
LOSETO
Be defeated by
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 8, 2023
1%
LOSETO
Be defeated by
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 8, 2023
1%
SWEEP
Go undefeated in a tournament
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2023
1%
SWEEP
Go undefeated in a tournament
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2023
1%
WATERLOO
ABBA hit with the line "I was defeated, you won the war"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
1%
WATERLOO
ABBA hit with the line "I was defeated, you won the war"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
1%
WAITLIST
Backup college admissions pool
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2022
1%
WAITLIST
Backup college admissions pool
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2022
1%
SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
1%
SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
1%
SCIPIO
Roman who defeated Hannibal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2022
1%
SCIPIO
Roman who defeated Hannibal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2022
1%
TREY
Deuce defeater
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2021
1%
TREY
Deuce defeater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
1%
MICHAEL
Archangel who defeated Satan in heaven
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2020
1%
MICHAEL
Archangel who defeated Satan in heaven
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2020
1%
DEAN
College admissions official
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2020
1%
DEAN
College admissions official
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2020
1%
BOWE
Boxer who defeated Holyfield twice
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2019
1%
BOWE
Boxer who defeated Holyfield twice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2019
1%
GPA
College admissions fig.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2019
1%
GPA
College admissions fig.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2019
1%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2019
1%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2019
1%
LISABONETBEATSLION
"The Cosby Show" actress defeats a jungle beast?
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2018
1%
LISABONETBEATSLION
"The Cosby Show" actress defeats a jungle beast?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2018
1%
GPAS
Med school admissions data
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2018
1%
GPAS
Med school admissions data
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Admission of defeat" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 80 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ILOSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Admission of defeat"?
The best answer for "Admission of defeat" is ILOSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ILOST (5 letters), WELOST (6 letters).
Where has "Admission of defeat" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 21, 2024.