| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NIP | Defeat by just a tad |
| AJAR | Open just a tad |
| NIP | Defeat by a bit |
| EDGE | Defeat by a hair |
| STOP | Defeat by a knockout |
| OUTSWIM | Defeat by a stroke? |
| NIP | Defeat by a single point |
| SLADE | First name of a senator being targeted for defeat in November by Native American groups |
