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noun • a disorderly crowd of people • an overwhelming defeat verb • cause to flee • dig with the snout • make a groove in • defeat disastrously | ||||||||
| 32% | 8 | A striking defeat that's embarrassing | ||||||
verb • cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious | ||||||||
| 30% | 11 | Defeat after defeat | ||||||
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Embarrassing Defeat As Swimmer Drops Head Crossword Clue
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ROUT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ROUT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic25 Sep 2015 | Across 21 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A method of swimming that requires the swimmer to turn the head to the side to breathe. | |
2 | A striking defeat that's embarrassing
The Guardian Cryptic -
06 Feb 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 Feb 2017 |
3 | Cause defeat for swimmer
The Guardian Cryptic -
02 May 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 02 May 2016 |
4 | Defeat after defeat | |
5 | Drops drops
New York Times -
26 Nov 1995 | New York Times / 26 Nov 1995 |
6 | Suffer an embarrassing defeat, slangily
New York Times -
07 Sep 2003 | New York Times / 07 Sep 2003 |
7 | Suffered an embarrassing defeat
New York Times -
26 Mar 2012 | New York Times / 26 Mar 2012 |
