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“Words of defeat” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jan 19, 202516 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••ILOSE
5 letters · 16 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ILOSE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Words of defeat”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 19, 2025, where it runs at 16 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 19, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jan 19, 2025 grid
14ALargest organ in the human body4 ltrs›21APractical5 ltrs›25APlace for a bob and weave5 ltrs›28AStarting point, of sorts7 ltrs›31ANew York × paper17 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 9, 2025NYT Crossword26 Down•••••ILOSEJan 19, 2025NYT Crossword16 Down•••••ILOSE

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