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Defeat By A Stroke Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OUTSWIM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%7Exact Match!
230%11Defeat after defeat
329%12Stroke that requires the swimmer to breathe at every stroke

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An example sentence would be:

  • • "He managed to outswim all his competitors and won the race."
  • • "Despite his injury, he still managed to outswim everyone and reach the shore first."

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New York Times21 Jul 2008 Down 22
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