Stuck on "Taste defeat" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword? This clue was published on December 3, 2019 and we've identified 86 potential answers by searching our collection of crossword solutions. LOSE (4 letters) leads the pack at 99% confidence. See all ranked answers in the table below.
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86 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LOSE
Taste defeat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2019
99%
LOSE
Taste defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2019
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%
UMAMI
So-called "fifth taste"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
UMAMI
So-called "fifth taste"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
PALATE
One with good taste?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
PALATE
One with good taste?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 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%
CRASS
In poor taste
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
CRASS
In poor taste
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 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%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
TANG
Sour taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
TANG
Sour taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
CHEESEBALL
Lacking taste
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
CHEESEBALL
Lacking taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
GAMY
How bear is said to taste
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
GAMY
How bear is said to taste
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 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%
SOAPY
Like the taste of cilantro, to some
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
SOAPY
Like the taste of cilantro, to some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
TRYTHESE
"Here, give them a taste"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
TRYTHESE
"Here, give them a taste"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
ALTEREDSTATE
Acquired taste?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
ALTEREDSTATE
Acquired taste?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
ILOSE
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
SIP
Wee taste
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
SIP
Wee taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
SEEMLY
In good taste
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
SEEMLY
In good taste
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
EDGE
Narrowly defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
SWEET
Like the taste of 23- and 25-Down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
SWEET
Like the taste of 23- and 25-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
8%
BITE
Small taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
8%
BITE
Small taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
TRYONE
"You have to taste this!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
TRYONE
"You have to taste this!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
NIP
Tiny taste
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
8%
NIP
Tiny taste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
8%
ASIP
Small taste of liquid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
8%
ASIP
Small taste of liquid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
8%
BEERSNOBS
Those with *obviously* superior taste in brews
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
BEERSNOBS
Those with *obviously* superior taste in brews
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
8%
LICK
Lollipop taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
LICK
Lollipop taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 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%
GIVEITATRY
"Go on, take a taste!" ... or an apt title for this puzzle?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2023
8%
GIVEITATRY
"Go on, take a taste!" ... or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 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%
SENSES
Smell and taste
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2023
8%
SENSES
Smell and taste
Universal Crossword · May 25, 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%
ADAM
Eve's taste bud?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
ADAM
Eve's taste bud?
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
MSG
“Umami” taste source
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
MSG
“Umami” taste source
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
OAKBARREL
Container that affects a wine's taste
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
8%
OAKBARREL
Container that affects a wine's taste
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 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%
OUZO
Liqueur with a licorice taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
8%
OUZO
Liqueur with a licorice taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 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%
ACERBIC
Sour in taste
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 10, 2022
8%
ACERBIC
Sour in taste
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 10, 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%
TESTS
Word after "smell" or "taste"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
8%
TESTS
Word after "smell" or "taste"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
TACKY
In poor taste
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2021
8%
TACKY
In poor taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2021
8%
FLAVORS
Alters the taste of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
8%
FLAVORS
Alters the taste of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
8%
TART
One may taste more sweet than sour
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2021
8%
TART
One may taste more sweet than sour
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2021
8%
LEMONSOLE
*Fish that doesn't taste like its name suggests
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
LEMONSOLE
*Fish that doesn't taste like its name suggests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
1%
ALI
Undefeated boxer Laila
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
ALI
Undefeated boxer Laila
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SNOB
One with elitist tastes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
SNOB
One with elitist tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 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%
SIPS
Little tastes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
SIPS
Little tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
ANISE
Spice that tastes like fennel
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
ANISE
Spice that tastes like fennel
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
BLEH
"This tastes terrible"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
BLEH
"This tastes terrible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
MMM
"That tastes go-o-o-od"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
MMM
"That tastes go-o-o-od"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
EDGED
Barely defeated
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
1%
EDGED
Barely defeated
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
SOAP
What cilantro tastes like to some people
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
SOAP
What cilantro tastes like to some people
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 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%
UGH
"This tastes awful!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
1%
UGH
"This tastes awful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
1%
OFFENSIVELINEAGE
Ancestors infamous for tasteless jokes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
OFFENSIVELINEAGE
Ancestors infamous for tasteless jokes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
TACKIER
Less tasteful
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
1%
TACKIER
Less tasteful
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
1%
NIBBLES
Dainty tastes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2024
1%
NIBBLES
Dainty tastes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 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%
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%
ICKY
Really distasteful
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
ICKY
Really distasteful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 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%
FIE
Old cry of distaste
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
1%
FIE
Old cry of distaste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 8, 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%
YUCK
"That tastes terrible!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
1%
YUCK
"That tastes terrible!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
1%
IHATEIT
"This tastes awful!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2021
1%
IHATEIT
"This tastes awful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2021
1%
TREY
Deuce defeater
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2021
1%
TREY
Deuce defeater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Taste defeat" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 86 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LOSE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Taste defeat"?
The best answer for "Taste defeat" is LOSE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Taste defeat" 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 December 3, 2019.