| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| bea | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| ares | 4 | |
| cdli | 4 | |
| spee | 4 | |
| sunk | 4 | |
| beat | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| edged | 5 | |
| upset | 5 | |
| loses | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| stared | 6 | |
| undone | 6 | |
| soured | 6 | |
| pipped | 6 | |
| beaten | 6 | |
| bested | 6 | |
| ruined | 6 | |
| fallen | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| losesto | 7 | |
| overran | 7 | |
| whipped | 7 | |
| upended | 7 | |
| settled | 7 | |
| skinned | 7 | |
| trimmed | 7 | |
| worsted | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| edgedout | 8 | |
| overcame | 8 | |
| thwarted | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| regretful | 9 | |
| scattered | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| downfallen | 10 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| UNSUCCESSFUL | 12 | |