Takes an "L"
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This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, 12 April 2020. The answer LOSES is a 5-letter entry.
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- What is the answer to "Takes an "L""?
- LOSES
- How many letters is the answer to "Takes an "L""?
- The answer has 5 letters.
- When was this clue last seen?
- This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword crossword on .
- Has this crossword clue appeared before?
- Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 6 other times.
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