Takes The L Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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LOSES

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"Takes the L" is modern slang for accepting a loss or defeat. "Takes the L" = LOSES, as "L" stands for "Loss" in sports/slang terminology.

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LOSERS"Takes the L" could refer to those who lose, but this is 6 letters, so unlikely.

LASTSComes in last place, finishing behind others, though less directly tied to the slang.

FAILSFails fits the sense of taking a loss but doesn't directly match the slang 'takes the L'.

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