Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from June 26, 2022 and stuck on "Admit defeat"? Our solver has identified 66 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is SAYUNCLE, a 8-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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66 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SAYUNCLE
Admit defeat
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
99%
SAYUNCLE
Admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
99%
CONCEDE
Admit defeat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2019
99%
CONCEDE
Admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2019
50%
THEL
Take __: admit defeat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
50%
THEL
Take __: admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
50%
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
50%
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%
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%
ILOST
Words of defeat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
8%
ILOST
Words of defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 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%
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%
DENY
Refuse to admit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
DENY
Refuse to admit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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%
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%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
FESS
___ up (admit fault)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
FESS
___ up (admit fault)
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
OBERLIN
Ohio college that was the first in the U.S. to admit women
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
8%
OBERLIN
Ohio college that was the first in the U.S. to admit women
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
WELOST
Admission of defeat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
WELOST
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
CREAM
Decisively defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
8%
CREAM
Decisively defeat
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 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%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
DENYIT
“Don’t admit to that”
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
DENYIT
“Don’t admit to that”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 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%
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%
ATECROW
Had to admit a goof-up
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
8%
ATECROW
Had to admit a goof-up
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
8%
LOST
Suffered defeat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
8%
LOST
Suffered defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
8%
AHA
"So you admit it!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2020
8%
AHA
"So you admit it!"
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%
COP
Slangily admit, with "to"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2019
8%
COP
Slangily admit, with "to"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 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%
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%
INEEDHELP
Words admitting vulnerability
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2025
1%
INEEDHELP
Words admitting vulnerability
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 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%
SOLVENT
Opening that admits sunlight, in Spanglish?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2022
1%
SOLVENT
Opening that admits sunlight, in Spanglish?
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2022
1%
SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
1%
SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
1%
WAITINGLIST
Roster of people hoping to be admitted
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2022
1%
WAITINGLIST
Roster of people hoping to be admitted
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 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%
GOTIN
Was admitted to
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 8, 2021
1%
GOTIN
Was admitted to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 8, 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%
NDAK
One of two sts. admitted to the Union 11/2/1889
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 29, 2020
1%
NDAK
One of two sts. admitted to the Union 11/2/1889
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 29, 2020
1%
ROTC
Air Force prog. that first admitted women in 1969
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2019
1%
ROTC
Air Force prog. that first admitted women in 1969
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2019
1%
GOCOED
Start admitting both men and women
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2019
1%
GOCOED
Start admitting both men and women
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2019
1%
ALLACCESS
Allowing admittance anywhere, as a pass
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2019
1%
ALLACCESS
Allowing admittance anywhere, as a pass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2019
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%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2019
1%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2019
1%
IOWA
State admitted to the Union after Texas
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2019
1%
IOWA
State admitted to the Union after Texas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2019
1%
ENTER
Be admitted
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
1%
ENTER
Be admitted
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Admit defeat" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 66 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SAYUNCLE (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Admit defeat"?
The best answer for "Admit defeat" is SAYUNCLE with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include CONCEDE (7 letters).
Where has "Admit defeat" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 26, 2022.