A fraction behind the runner-up (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THIRD A fraction behind the runner-up (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic May 8, 2025
8% CTS $ fractions (3) Newsday Nov 16, 2025
8% LOSER Runner-up (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
7% HARE Fast runner (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 11, 2025
7% FOR Behind (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 6, 2025
7% SEC Min. fraction (3) LA Times Daily Dec 3, 2025
7% RUGS Inside runners (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
7% OSTRICH African runner (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 28, 2025
7% OUNCE Pound fraction (5) LA Times Mini Nov 26, 2025
7% TORO Pamplona runner (4) Universal Nov 26, 2025

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