Words of defeat crossword clue
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ILOSE — the 5-letter solution to “Words of defeat”, entered at 6 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for January 26, 2026.
About this clue
“Words of defeat” appeared as 6 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on January 26, 2026, and the answer is 5 letters long. This is the only Thomas Joseph puzzle we have tracked it in so far.
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What is the answer to “Words of defeat”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Monday, January 26, 2026, the answer to “Words of defeat” is ILOSE — 5 letters, entered at 6 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Words of defeat” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been ILOSE, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with I.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.