Defeats Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Defeats” from the USA Today crossword of January 19, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 19, 2026
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LOSSES is the answer to “Defeats”. It means the act of one that loses.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The act of one that loses.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SOLSES.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Disappointments for sports fans”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on August 24, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Defeats”?
LOSSES, 6 letters: the act of one that loses.
When was “Defeats” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 19, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with L.