Can't figure out the crossword clue "Suffer defeat"? This clue was in the Universal Crossword puzzle on August 25, 2025. Our database suggests LOSE (4 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 77 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.
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77 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LOSE
Suffer defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
99%
LOSE
Suffer defeat
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
99%
EATIT
Suffer defeat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2019
99%
EATIT
Suffer defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2019
50%
LOSEBIG
Suffer a major defeat
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
50%
LOSEBIG
Suffer a major defeat
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 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%
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%
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%
OHWOEISME
“I do so suffer!”
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
OHWOEISME
“I do so suffer!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
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%
WHETHER
"___ 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer ..." (Hamlet)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2023
8%
WHETHER
"___ 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer ..." (Hamlet)
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 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%
POE
"Never to suffer would never to have been blessed" writer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2022
8%
POE
"Never to suffer would never to have been blessed" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
8%
MARTYRS
They suffer for what they believe in
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
8%
MARTYRS
They suffer for what they believe in
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 17, 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%
OHWOE
“I suffer so!”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
8%
OHWOE
“I suffer so!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 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%
INSILENCE
One way to suffer
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 2, 2019
8%
INSILENCE
One way to suffer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 2, 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%
AGONIZE
Really suffer
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 17, 2019
8%
AGONIZE
Really suffer
Premier Sunday 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%
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%
HATE
Emotion that leads to suffering, per Yoda
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
1%
HATE
Emotion that leads to suffering, per Yoda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
MISERY
Great suffering
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
MISERY
Great suffering
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 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%
PATIENTLY
With long suffering
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
PATIENTLY
With long suffering
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 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%
EPIPEN
Allergy sufferer’s device
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
EPIPEN
Allergy sufferer’s device
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
MARTYR
One suffering for a belief
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
MARTYR
One suffering for a belief
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 31, 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%
PULLHITTERS
Batters who suffered from the shift
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 6, 2023
1%
PULLHITTERS
Batters who suffered from the shift
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 6, 2023
1%
LATITUDESICKNESS
Ailment suffered from being given too much leeway?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
1%
LATITUDESICKNESS
Ailment suffered from being given too much leeway?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 4, 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%
SNIFFLE
Sound from a cold sufferer
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
1%
SNIFFLE
Sound from a cold sufferer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
1%
NASAL
Like a cold sufferer's voice
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
1%
NASAL
Like a cold sufferer's voice
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
1%
MOANS
Sounds of suffering
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
1%
MOANS
Sounds of suffering
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 16, 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%
POLLEN
With 124-Across, dreaded time of the year for many allergy sufferers
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
1%
POLLEN
With 124-Across, dreaded time of the year for many allergy sufferers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 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%
GLUTENFREEBEER
Celiac sufferer's bar order
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
1%
GLUTENFREEBEER
Celiac sufferer's bar order
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2021
1%
REDNOSED
Like some allergy sufferers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
1%
REDNOSED
Like some allergy sufferers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
1%
BANES
Sources of suffering
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
1%
BANES
Sources of suffering
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
1%
INHALER
Asthma sufferer's relief
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2021
1%
INHALER
Asthma sufferer's relief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2021
1%
INHALERS
Asthma sufferersÕ aids
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2021
1%
INHALERS
Asthma sufferersÕ aids
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2021
1%
INAGONY
Really suffering
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2021
1%
INAGONY
Really suffering
Universal Crossword · May 13, 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%
SNEEZER
Many an allergy sufferer
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
1%
SNEEZER
Many an allergy sufferer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
1%
TEEN
Stereotypical angst sufferer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2019
1%
TEEN
Stereotypical angst sufferer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
1%
PATIENT
Long-suffering
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 25, 2019
1%
PATIENT
Long-suffering
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 25, 2019
1%
HAS
Is suffering from, as a cold
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2019
1%
HAS
Is suffering from, as a cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 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%
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 "Suffer defeat" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 77 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LOSE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Suffer defeat"?
The best answer for "Suffer defeat" is LOSE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include EATIT (5 letters).
Where has "Suffer defeat" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 25, 2025.