The answer to the crossword clue "Defeat, as a dragon" is most likely SLAY, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on June 9, 2026, and we found 82 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in SLAY sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Defeat, as a dragon:
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82 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SLAY
Defeat, as a dragon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
99%
SLAY
Defeat, as a dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
8%
SOAR
Fly like a dragon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
8%
SOAR
Fly like a dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 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%
ROUT
Decisive defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
ROUT
Decisive defeat
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
FIRE
Blaze from a dragon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
FIRE
Blaze from a dragon
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
SLAIN
Taken down, as a dragon
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
SLAIN
Taken down, as a dragon
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
ROLL
Word after "dragon" or "egg"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
ROLL
Word after "dragon" or "egg"
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
OARS
Steering implements on dragon boats
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
OARS
Steering implements on dragon boats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
LIZARD
Komodo dragon, e.g.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
8%
LIZARD
Komodo dragon, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 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%
MUSHU
"Mulan" dragon voiced by Eddie Murphy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
MUSHU
"Mulan" dragon voiced by Eddie Murphy
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
SMAUG
Tolkien dragon
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
8%
SMAUG
Tolkien dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 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%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
PUFF
Magic dragon
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
8%
PUFF
Magic dragon
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
8%
WALES
Country with a red dragon on its flag
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
8%
WALES
Country with a red dragon on its flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
HRPUFNSTUF
Title dragon of a ’70s kids’ show
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
HRPUFNSTUF
Title dragon of a ’70s kids’ show
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
SLEW
Killed, as a dragon
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
SLEW
Killed, as a dragon
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
MUNSTERS
1960s sitcom family with a pet dragon named Spot
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
MUNSTERS
1960s sitcom family with a pet dragon named Spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
RARE
Like a dragon egg in Minecraft
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
RARE
Like a dragon egg in Minecraft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
KOI
Fish that can transform into a dragon, per Japanese legend
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
KOI
Fish that can transform into a dragon, per Japanese legend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
ROARED
Showed displeasure like a dragon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2024
8%
ROARED
Showed displeasure like a dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 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%
OAR
It steers a dragon boat
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2023
8%
OAR
It steers a dragon boat
Universal Crossword · May 14, 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%
KOMODO
__ dragon
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
8%
KOMODO
__ dragon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
RAYA
Titular Disney character seeking a dragon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
8%
RAYA
Titular Disney character seeking a dragon
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 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%
OOLONG
Chinese for "black dragon"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
8%
OOLONG
Chinese for "black dragon"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
8%
SLAYS
Does in, as a dragon
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
8%
SLAYS
Does in, as a dragon
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
8%
ERAGON
Rider of the dragon Saphira
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2021
8%
ERAGON
Rider of the dragon Saphira
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 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%
PUTSOUTFIRES
*What an unusual dragon does?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2020
8%
PUTSOUTFIRES
*What an unusual dragon does?
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 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%
EEL
Fish in some dragon rolls
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2020
8%
EEL
Fish in some dragon rolls
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 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%
CONCEDE
Admit defeat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2019
8%
CONCEDE
Admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2019
8%
SLAYER
One doing in a dragon, e.g.
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 13, 2018
8%
SLAYER
One doing in a dragon, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 13, 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
1%
BARB
Spike on a dragon's tail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
BARB
Spike on a dragon's tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
SDSU
Snapdragon Stadium sch.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
SDSU
Snapdragon Stadium sch.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 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%
TARRAGON
Herb also known as dragon's wort
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
1%
TARRAGON
Herb also known as dragon's wort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
1%
FLIT
Dart like a dragonfly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
1%
FLIT
Dart like a dragonfly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 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%
BEARDED
Like some "dragons" or wizards
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
1%
BEARDED
Like some "dragons" or wizards
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 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%
MAHJONGGTILES
Game pieces depicting dragons and bamboo
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
1%
MAHJONGGTILES
Game pieces depicting dragons and bamboo
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 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%
UTHER
__ Pendragon, King Arthur's father
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2021
1%
UTHER
__ Pendragon, King Arthur's father
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 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%
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 "Defeat, as a dragon" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 82 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SLAY (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defeat, as a dragon"?
The best answer for "Defeat, as a dragon" is SLAY with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Defeat, as a dragon" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 9, 2026.