| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ONTHEROPES | Close to defeat |
| ROPES | On the ... (close to defeat) |
| RUINABLE | Open to defeat |
| LOSE | Go down to defeat |
| TOPS | Sends down to defeat |
| LOSES | Goes down to defeat |
| LICK | Defeat, so to speak |
| UNCLE | Word used to admit defeat |
| RIVAL | One eager to compete and defeat |
| ANTITANK | Designed to defeat a Panzer, say |
| HLHBVEIB | Gloomy Democrat to admit defeat (8) |
| UPSET | Only horse to defeat Man o' War |
