Lose on purpose is a phrase used to describe an intentional act of losing a GAME or competition. The crossword solutions for this term are REDUCE (6 letters), DIET (4 letters), THROW (5 letters), DITCH (5 letters), and THROWAGAME (10 letters). Reducing can refer to cutting back on something, such as a DIET, while throwing and ditching can refer to the act of discarding something. Throwagame is a portmanteau of the words 'THROW' and 'GAME', which is a combination of two words to create a new word.