The crossword puzzle clue "Surprising defeat" has 80 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on June 3, 2023, the highest-ranked answer is UPSET (5 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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80 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
UPSET
Surprising defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2023
99%
UPSET
Surprising defeat
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 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%
SOWHATELSEISNEW
"And how is this surprising?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
SOWHATELSEISNEW
"And how is this surprising?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
ROUT
Decisive defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
ROUT
Decisive defeat
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
DARNEDEST
Most surprising, informally
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
DARNEDEST
Most surprising, informally
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 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%
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%
OHMY
"How surprising!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
OHMY
"How surprising!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
ODDLY
In a surprising way
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
8%
ODDLY
In a surprising way
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 8, 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%
KNEW
"Who ___?" ("Isn't that surprising?")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2021
8%
KNEW
"Who ___?" ("Isn't that surprising?")
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2021
8%
TYPICAL
Not surprising
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
8%
TYPICAL
Not surprising
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 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%
EPICWIN
Underdog's surprising feat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
8%
EPICWIN
Underdog's surprising feat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 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%
GEE
"That's surprising"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2019
8%
GEE
"That's surprising"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 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%
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%
RICER
Kitchen device that isn't suited for a 44-Across, surprisingly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
1%
RICER
Kitchen device that isn't suited for a 44-Across, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 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%
MAFIA
Word never spoken in "The Godfather," surprisingly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
1%
MAFIA
Word never spoken in "The Godfather," surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
1%
CHINESECHECKERS
*Board game that originated in Germany, surprisingly
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2024
1%
CHINESECHECKERS
*Board game that originated in Germany, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2024
1%
RUSSIANDRESSING
*Salad topper that originated in the U.S., surprisingly
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2024
1%
RUSSIANDRESSING
*Salad topper that originated in the U.S., surprisingly
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2024
1%
PANAMAHAT
*Headwear that originated in Ecuador, surprisingly
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2024
1%
PANAMAHAT
*Headwear that originated in Ecuador, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2024
1%
NORWAYRAT
*Rodent that originated in Mongolia, surprisingly
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2024
1%
NORWAYRAT
*Rodent that originated in Mongolia, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2024
1%
ASUSUAL
Unsurprisingly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
1%
ASUSUAL
Unsurprisingly
Universal Crossword · Mar 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%
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%
ORANGEPEKOE
Tea that's black, surprisingly
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
1%
ORANGEPEKOE
Tea that's black, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 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%
NOLESS
Impressively, surprisingly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
NOLESS
Impressively, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
AISLESEAT
It's closer to the middle of a plane than its neighbor, surprisingly
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
1%
AISLESEAT
It's closer to the middle of a plane than its neighbor, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 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%
TONE
Part of nonverbal communication, surprisingly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
TONE
Part of nonverbal communication, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 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%
SEAFOOD
Coastal fare, and what each starred clue's answer surprisingly isn't?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
1%
SEAFOOD
Coastal fare, and what each starred clue's answer surprisingly isn't?
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
1%
BEARCAT
It isn't ursine or feline, surprisingly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2021
1%
BEARCAT
It isn't ursine or feline, surprisingly
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2021
1%
OSAGEORANGE
Inedible fruit that surprisingly isn't a citrus
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2021
1%
OSAGEORANGE
Inedible fruit that surprisingly isn't a citrus
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2021
1%
BRASS
Section that doesn't include the sax, surprisingly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2021
1%
BRASS
Section that doesn't include the sax, surprisingly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2021
1%
LESS
No __: surprisingly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2021
1%
LESS
No __: surprisingly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2021
1%
ZETA
Greek letter that surprisingly isn't last
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
1%
ZETA
Greek letter that surprisingly isn't last
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
1%
ACC
Schools from Ky. and In. are in it, surprisingly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2020
1%
ACC
Schools from Ky. and In. are in it, surprisingly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2020
1%
TRIO
Rock's Ben Folds Five, surprisingly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2020
1%
TRIO
Rock's Ben Folds Five, surprisingly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 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%
INDIANAN
By birth, what Professor Jones wasn't, surprisingly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2019
1%
INDIANAN
By birth, what Professor Jones wasn't, surprisingly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2019
1%
APU
Shopkeeper who by his own admission sells "surprisingly expensive" penny candy at the Kwik-E-Mart
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2019
1%
APU
Shopkeeper who by his own admission sells "surprisingly expensive" penny candy at the Kwik-E-Mart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 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%
EZRSAIDTHANDONE
Likely to B surprisingly difficult
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2019
1%
EZRSAIDTHANDONE
Likely to B surprisingly difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2019
1%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2019
1%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2019
1%
NEWSFLASH
Ironic exclamation before an unsurprising announcement
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2018
1%
NEWSFLASH
Ironic exclamation before an unsurprising announcement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 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 "Surprising defeat" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 80 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UPSET (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Surprising defeat"?
The best answer for "Surprising defeat" is UPSET with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Surprising defeat" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on June 3, 2023.