Apt rhyme for "defeats" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Apt rhyme for "defeats"” from the USA Today crossword of October 28, 2024? 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
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024
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BEATS is the answer to “Apt rhyme for "defeats"”. 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: ESABT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"___ me!" ("No idea!")”.
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What is the answer to “Apt rhyme for "defeats"”?
BEATS, 5 letters: to strike repeatedly.
When was “Apt rhyme for "defeats"” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 28, 2024.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with B.