A kind of candidate. Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A kind of candidate. . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DARKHORSE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DARKHORSE A kind of candidate. (9)
94% PHD Kind of candidate (3) New York Times Jul 21, 2024
94% DOCTORAL Kind of candidate (8) Thomas Joseph Sep 20, 2021
94% MAYORAL Kind of candidate (7)
82% IND Kind of candidate: Abbr. (3)
66% WRITEIN Kind of candidate who's rarely successful (7)
10% SLATE List of candidates (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
10% ELECTEE Successful candidate (7) Newsday Oct 24, 2025
10% DRINKS Bar candidates? (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
10% NOMINEE Candidate (7) The Times Concise Oct 6, 2025
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