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Defeated, but barely Crossword Clue Answer is…
Answer: EDGED
This clue last appeared in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on September 27, 2023. You can also find answers to past Thomas Joseph Crosswords.
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- DEFEATED (noun)
- people who are defeated
- DEFEATED (adjective)
- disappointingly unsuccessful
- beaten or overcome; not victorious
- EDGED (adjective)
- (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
- having a cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination
Thomas Joseph is an American crossword puzzle creator who is known for his daily syndicated crossword puzzle, which is published in newspapers across the United States and Canada.

Joseph was born in 1955 in Flushing, New York, and began creating crossword puzzles in the early 1990s. His first puzzles were published in Games Magazine and the New York Times, and he later began creating puzzles for the Universal Crossword syndicate.
In 2003, Joseph launched his own syndicated crossword puzzle, which is now distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication. The puzzle has become popular for its clever clues and themes, as well as its challenging difficulty level.
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