Takes the L Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Takes the L” from the New York Times Mini crossword of October 16, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, OCTOBER 16, 2026
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LOSES is the answer to “Takes the L”. It means to come to be without and be unable to find.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To come to be without and be unable to find.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OSSLE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Goes down in defeat”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Takes the L”?
LOSES, 5 letters: to come to be without and be unable to find.
When was “Takes the L” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of October 16, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.