___ out a victory (barely take first place) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EKE ___ out a victory (barely take first place) (3)
7% WIN Take first place on a podium, say (3)
7% EKES ___ out (barely gets) (4) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
7% EKED ___ out (barely got) (4) USA Today Dec 17, 2025
7% EDGED Barely beat out (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
6% SCANT Barely enough (5) New York Times Jan 23, 2026
6% OUTDOOR Taking place in the open air (7) Puzzler Backwords Jan 20, 2026
6% ONTOP Victorious (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 17, 2026
6% UNSHEATHE Take out in anger (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
6% DWINDLED Did Peter out of victory in major cup having played first (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 16, 2026
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