“Defeat decisively” crossword clue
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•••••CRUSH
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CRUSH is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Defeat decisively”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 14, 2026, where it runs at 9 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 14, 2026 grid6AFashion name that's become slang for "excellent"5 ltrs›15ABeef up the arsenal, say5 ltrs›17A"Sunday in the Park With George," for one15 ltrs›22AMoves (over)6 ltrs›25A"Nonsense!"5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 14, 20261AWasn't even close, as in comparison5 ltrs›11ABinary 10, in decimal value3 ltrs›14AGarlicky sauce5 ltrs›16ATuna variety3 ltrs›20ABig ___ (audacious thing to make)3 ltrs›21ARef. work with over 600,000 words3 ltrs›23ASigns4 ltrs›27A"Oh, that does make sense"4 ltrs›
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