Misplace (4)

I believe the answer is:

lose

'misplace' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lose that I've seen before include "Mislay - fail" , "Don't win" , "Suffer a defeat" , "Be beaten" , "Fail to win" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press, The Irish Times, the USA Today, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Universal, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Newsday and the Evening Standard.

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