A front-runner on the tack (9) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PACEMAKER A front-runner on the tack (9) (9)
8% ADD Tack on (3) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
8% WHIPSMART Sharp as a tack (9) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025
8% APPEND Tack on (6) TV Oct 26, 2025
8% ADDS Tacks on (4) LA Times Daily Oct 23, 2025
7% TORO Pamplona runner (4) Universal Nov 26, 2025
7% TALKTURKEY Get down to brass tacks (10) LA Times Daily Nov 24, 2025
7% MACS Tahoe runners (4) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
7% MARATHONER Distance runner (10) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
7% SKIS Downhill runners (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 11, 2025
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