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Defeat By Cleverness Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OUTFOX which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OUTFOX

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342%7Defeat through cleverness

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We think the answer is "OUTFOX" which means:

    verb
  • • Outdo someone in trickery
  • • Beat through cleverness and wit

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He managed to outfox his opponent and win the chess match."
  • • "The detective used her wit to outfox the cunning criminal."

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