Answer: concedes

AnswerCrossword Clue
concedesCONCEDE, to yield (to concede)
concedesAdmit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it
concedesAdmit (defeat) in a contest
concedesSurrender or yield (something that one possesses)
concedesGrant (a right, privilege, or demand)
concedesMake a concession
concedesAdmit defeat in (a contest)
concedes(in sports) Fail to prevent the scoring of (a goal or point) by an opponent
concedesAllow (a lead or advantage) to slip
CONCEDESThrows in the towel
CONCEDESAllows as true
CONCEDESCries uncle
CONCEDESPrisoner yields?
CONCEDESAdmits as true
CONCEDESYields
CONCEDESAdmits
CONCEDESAdmits.