Wondering what the answer to "Decisive defeat" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on January 24, 2026. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 79 possible answers. ROUT (4 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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79 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ROUT
Decisive defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
99%
ROUT
Decisive defeat
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
99%
WATERLOO
Decisive defeat
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2021
99%
WATERLOO
Decisive defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2021
8%
OPT
Be decisive
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
OPT
Be decisive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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%
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%
THRASH
Defeat decisively
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
THRASH
Defeat decisively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 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%
ACT
Be decisive
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
8%
ACT
Be decisive
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
INONEFELLSWOOP
By a single decisive action
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
INONEFELLSWOOP
By a single decisive action
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
TROMP
Defeat decisively
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2022
8%
TROMP
Defeat decisively
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 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%
TRUMPCARD
*Source of a decisive advantage
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
8%
TRUMPCARD
*Source of a decisive advantage
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 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%
CRUNCHTIMES
*Moments requiring decisive action
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
8%
CRUNCHTIMES
*Moments requiring decisive action
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 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%
ACID
With 110-Down, decisive trial
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
ACID
With 110-Down, decisive trial
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
8%
EATTHEPANTSOFF
Defeat decisively in an annual Nathan's contest?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
8%
EATTHEPANTSOFF
Defeat decisively in an annual Nathan's contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
8%
WHOMP
Defeat decisively
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2018
8%
WHOMP
Defeat decisively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2018
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
8%
CREAMTOTO
Defeat Dorothy's dog decisively?
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
CREAMTOTO
Defeat Dorothy's dog decisively?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 11, 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%
WAVER
Be indecisive
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
WAVER
Be indecisive
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
BOTH
Ideal option for the indecisive
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
BOTH
Ideal option for the indecisive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 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%
DITHERS
Is indecisive
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 22, 2024
1%
DITHERS
Is indecisive
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
1%
WISHYWASHY
Indecisive
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
1%
WISHYWASHY
Indecisive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
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%
SEESAWS
Playground fixtures for the indecisive?
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2024
1%
SEESAWS
Playground fixtures for the indecisive?
Universal Crossword · May 17, 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%
CREAMS
Defeats decisively
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
1%
CREAMS
Defeats decisively
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
WAVERED
Was indecisive
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
WAVERED
Was indecisive
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 2, 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%
ROUTS
Defeats decisively
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
1%
ROUTS
Defeats decisively
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
1%
OPTED
Wasn't indecisive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
1%
OPTED
Wasn't indecisive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 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%
NEAPOLITAN
Ice cream option for the indecisive?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2022
1%
NEAPOLITAN
Ice cream option for the indecisive?
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2022
1%
EITHER
Indecisive choice
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
1%
EITHER
Indecisive choice
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
1%
EATSALIVE
Beats decisively
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
1%
EATSALIVE
Beats decisively
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
1%
SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
1%
SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
1%
DRUB
Beat decisively
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2022
1%
DRUB
Beat decisively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 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%
WAVERS
Is indecisive
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
1%
WAVERS
Is indecisive
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 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%
FENCESITTER
Indecisive sort
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2021
1%
FENCESITTER
Indecisive sort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2021
1%
BELGIANWAFFLER
Indecisive European?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2021
1%
BELGIANWAFFLER
Indecisive European?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2021
1%
ROUTED
Beat decisively
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
1%
ROUTED
Beat decisively
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
1%
DRUBBED
Defeated decisively
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
1%
DRUBBED
Defeated decisively
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
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%
UMS
Indecisive sounds
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2020
1%
UMS
Indecisive sounds
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 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%
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Decisive defeat" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 79 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ROUT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Decisive defeat"?
The best answer for "Decisive defeat" is ROUT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include WATERLOO (8 letters).
Where has "Decisive defeat" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 24, 2026.