The crossword puzzle clue "Would-be loser" has 107 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle on February 8, 2020, the highest-ranked answer is DIETER (6 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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107 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DIETER
Would-be loser
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2020
99%
DIETER
Would-be loser
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2020
8%
AES
Two-time loser to DDE
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
AES
Two-time loser to DDE
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
HARE
Fabulous loser?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
HARE
Fabulous loser?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
GETIN
" ___, loser, we're going shopping" ("Mean Girls")
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
GETIN
" ___, loser, we're going shopping" ("Mean Girls")
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
SORE
___ loser
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
SORE
___ loser
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
BADSPORT
Sore loser, for one
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
BADSPORT
Sore loser, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
8%
HAREMARCH
Protest in support of the loser of a fabled race?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
8%
XOO
Tic-tac-toe loser
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
XOO
Tic-tac-toe loser
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
ZEROSUMGAME
Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
8%
ZEROSUMGAME
Situation with a winner and loser ... and a description of 17-, 26- and 52-Across?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
8%
OXO
Tic-tac-toe loser
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
8%
OXO
Tic-tac-toe loser
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
8%
ALSORAN
Race loser
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
8%
ALSORAN
Race loser
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
8%
TOPPLER
Jenga loser
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
TOPPLER
Jenga loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
PAPER
Winner over rock, loser to scissors
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2024
8%
PAPER
Winner over rock, loser to scissors
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2024
8%
OOX
Tic-tac-toe loser
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
OOX
Tic-tac-toe loser
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
SOREST
Least gracious, as a loser
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
SOREST
Least gracious, as a loser
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
PLAINBEAGLE
Dog show loser?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
8%
PLAINBEAGLE
Dog show loser?
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
8%
RIGGS
"Battle of the Sexes" loser
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2022
8%
RIGGS
"Battle of the Sexes" loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2022
8%
POORSPORT
Bad loser
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
8%
POORSPORT
Bad loser
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
8%
ROCK
Paper loser
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2022
8%
ROCK
Paper loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2022
8%
POUT
Be a sore loser, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
8%
POUT
Be a sore loser, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
8%
UNDERDOG
Expected loser
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
8%
UNDERDOG
Expected loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
8%
CUSTER
Little Big Horn loser
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2022
8%
CUSTER
Little Big Horn loser
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2022
8%
LUCK
What skill really was, per a sore loser
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2022
8%
LUCK
What skill really was, per a sore loser
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2022
8%
ADLAI
Two-time loser to Ike
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2021
8%
ADLAI
Two-time loser to Ike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2021
8%
SNAKEIS
Vegas loser, often
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
8%
SNAKEIS
Vegas loser, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
8%
DIETTIP
Advice from a loser?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
DIETTIP
Advice from a loser?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
CLASSY
Like a gracious loser
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2021
8%
CLASSY
Like a gracious loser
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2021
8%
ALSO
__-ran: loser
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2020
8%
ALSO
__-ran: loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2020
8%
PERP
Court loser, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2020
8%
PERP
Court loser, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2020
8%
OXX
Tic-tac-toe loser
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2020
8%
OXX
Tic-tac-toe loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2020
8%
SOREHEAD
Bad loser
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2020
8%
SOREHEAD
Bad loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2020
8%
CELLARDWELLER
Perpetual loser
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
8%
CELLARDWELLER
Perpetual loser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
8%
LEE
Gettysburg loser
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 6, 2020
8%
LEE
Gettysburg loser
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 6, 2020
1%
ACTV
Closer at the Globe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ACTV
Closer at the Globe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
TAPE
Box closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
OBI
Kimono closer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
SNAPS
Onesie closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
DOOIS
Closers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
DOOIS
Closers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
CLIP
Chip bag closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
SEAL
Envelope closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
SEAL
Envelope closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
SHRINKSAPUTT
Tees off closer to the hole in mini golf?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
RARER
Closer to "still mooing"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
RARER
Closer to "still mooing"
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
KYRA
Sedgwick of "The Closer"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
KYRA
Sedgwick of "The Closer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
NEARS
Moves closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
NEARS
Moves closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
AMEN
Grace closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
1%
IDONTBITE
"You can come closer"
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
LATCH
Gate closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
LATCH
Gate closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
PSST
(Come closer)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
PSST
(Come closer)
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
SNAP
Onesie closer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
SNAP
Onesie closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
HOTTER
Closer in a game?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
1%
HOTTER
Closer in a game?
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
1%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
GETWARM
Come closer to the answer
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
APPEAL
What some court losers do
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
1%
APPEAL
What some court losers do
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
GAINON
Draw closer to
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
GAINON
Draw closer to
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
NEARED
Got closer to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
1%
NEARED
Got closer to
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
1%
ATBAY
Unable to come any closer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
1%
ATBAY
Unable to come any closer
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
1%
OWEN
“Closer” actor Clive
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 3, 2024
1%
OWEN
“Closer” actor Clive
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 3, 2024
1%
ZIPPERFLIES
0 + Ideal, in slang + Fibs = Jeans closers
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
1%
ZIPPERFLIES
0 + Ideal, in slang + Fibs = Jeans closers
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
EDWIN
Mets closer Díaz
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
1%
EDWIN
Mets closer Díaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
1%
DREWNEAR
Got closer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 7, 2024
1%
DREWNEAR
Got closer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
1%
LASTWORD
Argument closer
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
LASTWORD
Argument closer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
TEGAN
Half of the indie pop duo that sang "Closer"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2024
1%
TEGAN
Half of the indie pop duo that sang "Closer"
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
1%
CLIVE
"Closer" actor Owen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
1%
CLIVE
"Closer" actor Owen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
1%
LASTSONG
Concert closer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
1%
LASTSONG
Concert closer
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
1%
DEARER
Closer to one’s heart
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
DEARER
Closer to one’s heart
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
GOTNEAR
Inched closer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
GOTNEAR
Inched closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
POORSPORTS
Sore losers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
1%
POORSPORTS
Sore losers
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
1%
EDU
Georgetown closer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
1%
EDU
Georgetown closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
1%
TINYDANCER
Elton John hit with the misheard lyric "Hold me closer, Tony Danza"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
1%
TINYDANCER
Elton John hit with the misheard lyric "Hold me closer, Tony Danza"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
1%
ENV
Ltr. encloser
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
ENV
Ltr. encloser
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
NEAR
Get closer to
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
1%
NEAR
Get closer to
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 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%
ZOOMIN
Get a closer shot
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
ZOOMIN
Get a closer shot
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
1%
STEALSECOND
Move closer to home?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
1%
STEALSECOND
Move closer to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
1%
MOVESIN
Gets closer
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
1%
MOVESIN
Gets closer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
1%
INDIGO
"Closer to Fine" duo __ Girls
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2023
1%
INDIGO
"Closer to Fine" duo __ Girls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
1%
ENEMIES
People to keep closer, in a saying
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
1%
ENEMIES
People to keep closer, in a saying
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
1%
BADSPORTS
Sore losers
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 3, 2023
1%
BADSPORTS
Sore losers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 3, 2023
1%
SOONER
Closer to now
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
1%
SOONER
Closer to now
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
1%
SALES
Closer's goal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
1%
SALES
Closer's goal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
1%
LEANIN
Get closer to hear better
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
1%
LEANIN
Get closer to hear better
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
1%
SASH
Robe closer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2022
1%
SASH
Robe closer
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2022
1%
LID
Closer?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2022
1%
LID
Closer?
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2022
1%
NINTH
Closer's inning
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2022
1%
NINTH
Closer's inning
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2022
1%
NONFAT
Milk for losers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
1%
NONFAT
Milk for losers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
1%
ITSAWASH
"No winners, no losers"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
1%
ITSAWASH
"No winners, no losers"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
1%
LEANEDIN
Got a bit closer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2021
1%
LEANEDIN
Got a bit closer
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2021
1%
WARMER
Closer, in a guessing game
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
1%
WARMER
Closer, in a guessing game
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
1%
STAYEDBACK
Didn’t move any closer
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
1%
STAYEDBACK
Didn’t move any closer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
1%
YOURS
Letter closer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
1%
YOURS
Letter closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
1%
RIPER
Closer to maturity
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
1%
RIPER
Closer to maturity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
1%
DIETS
Plans for losers?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
1%
DIETS
Plans for losers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
RANS
Also- — (race losers)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 14, 2021
1%
RANS
Also- — (race losers)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 14, 2021
1%
FUNRUN
Race with no real losers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2021
1%
FUNRUN
Race with no real losers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2021
1%
AMENS
Hymn closers
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
1%
AMENS
Hymn closers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
1%
MUNICIPALLYBOND
Get even closer with a sister city?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2020
1%
MUNICIPALLYBOND
Get even closer with a sister city?
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2020
1%
ZOOMSIN
Gets a closer shot
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2020
1%
ZOOMSIN
Gets a closer shot
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2020
1%
SOURGRAPES
Sore loser's reaction
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2020
1%
SOURGRAPES
Sore loser's reaction
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2020
1%
GAINSON
Gets closer to, in a race
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
1%
GAINSON
Gets closer to, in a race
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
1%
DRAWNIGH
Get closer, quaintly
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 30, 2020
1%
DRAWNIGH
Get closer, quaintly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 30, 2020
1%
OBIS
Kimono closers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2020
1%
OBIS
Kimono closers
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2020
1%
NATALIE
“Closer” actress Portman
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 24, 2020
1%
NATALIE
“Closer” actress Portman
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 24, 2020
1%
GAINEDON
Got closer to overtaking
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
1%
GAINEDON
Got closer to overtaking
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
1%
ONERUN
Kind of lead a closer often has to protect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2020
1%
ONERUN
Kind of lead a closer often has to protect
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2020
1%
ANDYROONEY
Longtime "60 Minutes" closer
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2020
1%
ANDYROONEY
Longtime "60 Minutes" closer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2020
1%
NEARER
Closer
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 4, 2020
1%
NEARER
Closer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 4, 2020
1%
OTTAWASENATORS
2007 Stanley Cup losers
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2020
1%
OTTAWASENATORS
2007 Stanley Cup losers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2020
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on February 8, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Would-be loser" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 107 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DIETER (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Would-be loser"?
The best answer for "Would-be loser" is DIETER with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Would-be loser" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on February 8, 2020.