Crossword Clue:

to defeat vanquish

Answer	Crossword Clue
RUINABLE	Open to defeat
ONTHEROPES	Close to defeat
LICK	Defeat, so to speak

TOPS	Sends down to defeat
LOSE	Go down to defeat
LOSES	Goes down to defeat
ROPES	On the ... (close to defeat)
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