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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 11 | Defeat after defeat | |
3 | 26% | 3 | Defeat just barely | |
Defeat Barely Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EDGE" which means:
- noun
- • The boundary of a surface
- • A line determining the limits of an area
- • A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
- • The attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- • A slight competitive advantage
- • The outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something verb
- • Advance slowly, as if by inches
- • Provide with a border or edge
- • Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- • Provide with an edge
An example sentence would be:
- • "She stood on the edge of the cliff, contemplating whether to jump or not."
- • "He sharpened the knife to get a fine edge."
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New York Times11 May 2010 | Across 1 | |
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