Intentionally losing is a strategy used in some sports and games, where a player or team deliberately does not perform to their full potential in order to gain an advantage. The two crossword solutions for the term INTENTIONALLY LOSE are THROW and DITCH. To THROW something means to release it with force, and in this context it could refer to a player or team throwing away their chance of winning. To DITCH something means to abandon it, and in this context it could refer to a player or team ditching their effort to win.