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Unexpected defeat

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 13, 2026 Answers

Got stuck on "Unexpected defeat" in the Universal Crossword crossword from February 13, 2026? Our crossword solver has dug up 85 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is UPSET, which is 5 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.

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85 Other Potential Answers

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UPSET
Unexpected defeat
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
ODDEST
Most unexpected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
8%
TAKESTHEL
Admits defeat, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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ILOST
Words of defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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TAKESANL
Accepts defeat, in slang
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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ROUT
Decisive defeat
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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LOSE
Suffer defeat
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
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SORELOSERS
People who can't handle defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
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HIDDENCOMIC
Quiet type with unexpected punchlines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
SORELOSER
Player who is not graceful in defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
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LOOKWHOITIS
Comment after an unexpected guest arrives
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
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BOLTFROMTHEBLUE
Completely unexpected revelation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
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TOOKTHEL
Accepted defeat, and what 17-, 24-, 40-, and 51-Across did?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
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FORME
Response to an unexpected gift
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
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ILOSE
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
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EDGE
Narrowly defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
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WELOST
Admission of defeat
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
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CREAM
Decisively defeat
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
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THEL
Take __: admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
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WHOYOU
Response to an unexpected volunteer
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2023
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LOSEBIG
Suffer a major defeat
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
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ENERGIZERBUN
Dinner roll that provides an unexpected boost?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2023
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ODD
"How unexpected"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
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EDGEOUT
Narrowly defeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2022
8%
SAYUNCLE
Admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
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DEWEY
He didn't defeat Truman, despite a 1948 headline
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2022
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IFOLD
Response to an unexpected call?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
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COT
Bed for an unexpected guest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
8%
YOUWHAT
Incredulous response to an unexpected revelation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2021
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IMPULSEBYES
Quick and unexpected exits?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
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LOST
Suffered defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
8%
EPIC
__ fail: unexpected disaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2020
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JARRING
Unpleasantly unexpected
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2020
8%
FOOLSMATE
Worst defeat in chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2020
8%
EATIT
Suffer defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2019
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LEFTFIELD
*Figuratively, whence some unexpected ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2019
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CONCEDE
Admit defeat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2019
8%
MINORMIRACLES
Improbable, unexpected wonders
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 9, 2019
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LOSESOUT
Suffers defeat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
8%
TURNEDTHETIDE
Changed defeat into victory
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 23, 2018
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SLEEPERCARTON
Box that's unexpectedly popular?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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LAILA
Undefeated boxer Ali
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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BAILED
Left unexpectedly, in slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
PHOTOBOMBS
Enters the picture unexpectedly?
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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BAIL
Back out unexpectedly
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
TEACHABLE
Like unexpectedly lesson-laden moments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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FLAKE
Drop out unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
CITEDBEYONDBELIEF
Status of an unexpectedly viral research study?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
1%
GRIMACED
Reacted to an unexpectedly spicy shishito pepper, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
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CRASHEDINTO
Met forcefully and unexpectedly
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
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EDGED
Barely defeated
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
REKT
Totally defeated, in gamer lingo
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
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DROPIN
Visit unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
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IGA
Swiatek who defeated Coco Gauff at the 2024 French Open
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
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POPUP
Appear unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
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LOSES
Is defeated
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
LICKS
Soundly defeats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
1%
LAILAALI
Undefeated boxer nicknamed “Madame Butterfly”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
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FIREMARIO
Video game hero who defeats Goombas with flaming projectiles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2024
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MEDUSA
Gorgon defeated by Perseus
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
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ALI
Undefeated boxer Laila
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
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JABBA
Villain defeated by Leia
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
1%
TAKENAPART
Comprehensively defeated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
LOSTTO
Was defeated by
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
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CROPUP
Appear unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
1%
LOSETO
Be defeated by
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 8, 2023
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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"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
1%
POPSIN
Visits unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 14, 2022
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SWEEPS
Goes undefeated in
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
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SCIPIO
Roman who defeated Hannibal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2022
1%
POPIN
Visit unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 7, 2022
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TREY
Deuce defeater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
1%
RANINTO
Met unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2021
1%
POPSUP
Appears unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2021
1%
JILT
Reject unexpectedly
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2021
1%
MICHAEL
Archangel who defeated Satan in heaven
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2020
1%
BUMPSINTO
Meets unexpectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2019
1%
BOWE
Boxer who defeated Holyfield twice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2019
1%
ENDING
Conclusion ... or, in three parts, what four answers in this puzzle unexpectedly do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2019
1%
OUTPLAYED
Soundly defeated
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2019
1%
POPPINGUP
Appearing unexpectedly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2018
1%
LISABONETBEATSLION
"The Cosby Show" actress defeats a jungle beast?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2018

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How many possible solutions does "Unexpected defeat" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 85 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UPSET (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unexpected defeat"?
The best answer for "Unexpected defeat" is UPSET with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unexpected defeat" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 13, 2026.
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