Apt rhyme for "defeat" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Apt rhyme for "defeat"” from the USA Today crossword of August 17, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
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BEAT is the answer to “Apt rhyme for "defeat"”. It means to strike repeatedly.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To strike repeatedly.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EBTA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Totally exhausted”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on May 10, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Apt rhyme for "defeat"”?
BEAT, 4 letters: to strike repeatedly.
When was “Apt rhyme for "defeat"” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 17, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with B.