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verb • cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious | ||||||||
| 32% | 4 | Embarrassing defeat, as swimmer drops head | ||||||
noun • a disorderly crowd of people • an overwhelming defeat verb • cause to flee • dig with the snout • make a groove in • defeat disastrously | ||||||||
| 30% | 11 | Defeat after defeat | ||||||
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A Striking Defeat Thats Embarrassing Crossword Clue
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ABASHING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ABASHING
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | Defeat after defeat | |
2 | Embarrassing defeat, as swimmer drops head
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25 Sep 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 25 Sep 2015 |
3 | Embarrassing sound when bending over
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4 | in a striking or striking manner | |
5 | Say something very embarrassing
The Guardian Quick -
13 Nov 2019 | The Guardian Quick / 13 Nov 2019 |
6 | Suffer an embarrassing defeat, slangily
New York Times -
07 Sep 2003 | New York Times / 07 Sep 2003 |
7 | Suffered an embarrassing defeat
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26 Mar 2012 | New York Times / 26 Mar 2012 |
