Accept a bad defeat, in slang Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 7, 2008 · 14-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, December 7, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 7, 2008 · 14-Down · 5 letters
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