“Admission of defeat”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Admission of defeat”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 23, 2025 puzzle.
Hints first
The Answer
The answer to “Admission of defeat” is ILOSE
Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Admission of defeat” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ILOSE — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with E.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.
Other clues with the answer ILOSE
ILOSE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword cluesMore clues from the November 23, 2025 puzzle
Sunday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Admission of defeat”
What is the answer to “Admission of defeat” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ILOSE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Admission of defeat”?
The answer ILOSE contains 5 letters.
Was “Admission of defeat” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
Is this site affiliated with Newsday?
No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.