Crossword clue

“Defeat decisively”

This clue appeared as 58-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersSeen 2 times
ROUT
Letters4
Starts withR
Ends withT
Vowels2

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The clue “Defeat decisively” ran in the USA Today Crossword on July 4, 2026 as 58-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with R and ends with T.

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What is the answer to the “Defeat decisively” clue?+

The answer is ROUT (4 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of July 4, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the USA Today Crossword, most recently on July 4, 2026.

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