This crossword clue "Defeat badly" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 26, 2022. With 102 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is TROMP — a 5-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TROMP
Defeat badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2022
99%
TROMP
Defeat badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2022
8%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 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%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
8%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 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%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
8%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
8%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
8%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
8%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
8%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
8%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
LOSE
Suffer defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
8%
LOSE
Suffer defeat
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
8%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 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%
SPITED
Treated badly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
8%
SPITED
Treated badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
8%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
CRAVE
Want badly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
8%
CRAVE
Want badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
FAMOUSLASTWORDS
"No way this ends badly for me," perhaps
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
FAMOUSLASTWORDS
"No way this ends badly for me," perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
EMOTED
Acted badly?
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
8%
EMOTED
Acted badly?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
8%
SCRAWLED
Wrote badly
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
SCRAWLED
Wrote badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
MANGLED
Messed up badly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
8%
MANGLED
Messed up badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
8%
THIEF
One taking things badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
THIEF
One taking things badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
ABUSED
Treated badly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
8%
ABUSED
Treated badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
8%
ROBS
Takes badly?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
8%
ROBS
Takes badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
8%
ROB
Take badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
ROB
Take badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
ABUSE
Treat badly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
8%
ABUSE
Treat badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
8%
WELOST
Admission of defeat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
WELOST
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
EATAT
Bother badly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
8%
EATAT
Bother badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 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%
STEAL
Take badly?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
8%
STEAL
Take badly?
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
8%
MAIM
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
8%
MAIM
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 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%
PINEFOR
Want badly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
8%
PINEFOR
Want badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
FIXERUPPER
House badly in need of repairs
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
8%
FIXERUPPER
House badly in need of repairs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
SLANDER
Speak badly of
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
8%
SLANDER
Speak badly of
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
8%
PETRIFY
Scare badly
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2022
8%
PETRIFY
Scare badly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2022
8%
RUE
Feel badly about
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2022
8%
RUE
Feel badly about
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 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%
RUES
Feels badly about
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2022
8%
RUES
Feels badly about
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 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%
ACTUP
Behave badly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
ACTUP
Behave badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
SCALD
Burn badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
SCALD
Burn badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
REEK
Need a bath badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2022
8%
REEK
Need a bath badly
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2022
8%
ABETS
Helps badly?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
8%
ABETS
Helps badly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
8%
ISOK
Doesn't get badly injured
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2021
8%
ISOK
Doesn't get badly injured
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2021
8%
STANK
Played really badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
8%
STANK
Played really badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
8%
ACTSOUT
Behaves badly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2021
8%
ACTSOUT
Behaves badly
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2021
8%
MISUSES
Treats badly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
MISUSES
Treats badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
ABET
Assist badly?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
8%
ABET
Assist badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
8%
MALIGNS
Speaks badly of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
MALIGNS
Speaks badly of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
8%
LEERS
Looks badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
8%
LEERS
Looks badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
8%
STOLE
Took badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2021
8%
STOLE
Took badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
8%
TAKEATOLLON
Effect badly
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 25, 2021
8%
TAKEATOLLON
Effect badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 25, 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%
CHEAT
Play badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
8%
CHEAT
Play badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
8%
PINEDFOR
Missed badly
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
PINEDFOR
Missed badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
KLEPTOS
Ones who take things badly?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2020
8%
KLEPTOS
Ones who take things badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2020
8%
MISUSE
Treat badly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 25, 2020
8%
MISUSE
Treat badly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 25, 2020
8%
EMOTE
Act badly?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2020
8%
EMOTE
Act badly?
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 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%
MISRULE
Govern badly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2020
8%
MISRULE
Govern badly
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2020
8%
HAM
One acting badly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2020
8%
HAM
One acting badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2020
8%
HAMS
Ones acting badly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2020
8%
HAMS
Ones acting badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2020
8%
BOMB
Do really badly on Broadway
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2020
8%
BOMB
Do really badly on Broadway
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2020
8%
KIDNAP
Take badly?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
8%
KIDNAP
Take badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 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%
THEFT
Taking it badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
8%
THEFT
Taking it badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 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%
OGLER
One looking badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
OGLER
One looking badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
8%
SINNED
Acted badly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2018
8%
SINNED
Acted badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2018
8%
SLIMED
Slandered really badly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
SLIMED
Slandered really badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 2, 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%
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%
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%
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Defeat badly" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TROMP (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Defeat badly"?
The best answer for "Defeat badly" is TROMP with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Defeat badly" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 26, 2022.