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“Loses successfully for a competition”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Loses successfully for a competition”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, July 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter M
Last letter T
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 11-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

M A K E S W E I G H T

The answer to “Loses successfully for a competition” is MAKESWEIGHT

Letters 11
Direction Down
Published Jul 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Loses successfully for a competition” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MAKESWEIGHT — a 11-letter word that begins with M and ends with T.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Loses successfully for a competition”

What is the answer to “Loses successfully for a competition” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAKESWEIGHT — a 11-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Loses successfully for a competition”?

The answer MAKESWEIGHT contains 11 letters.

Was “Loses successfully for a competition” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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