Defeat Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 2, 2018 · 38-Down
Appeared in 13 New York Times Crosswords between April 1996 and March 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 2, 2018 · 38-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"
verb
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Known letters
5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
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