Barely Defeated Crossword Clue

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Updated: February 21, 2024

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	adjective satellite • having a specified kind of border or edge • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination
	17%	5		Defeated one
	noun • a contestant who loses the contest • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently • a gambler who loses a bet
	17%	5		Admiral who defeated the Armada
	noun • adult male of a wild or domestic duck • English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)

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