Abandoned candidature, being too far behind Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEFTSTANDING Abandoned candidature, being too far behind (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 2, 2017
5% OVERDO Take too far (6) The Atlantic Sep 9, 2025
5% INTOW Being lugged behind (5)
5% OVERSTEER Turn the wheel too far (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2025
5% NEAR Not too far (4)
5% OUTOFTHERUNNING Too far behind (15) USA Today Jan 1, 2015
4% TOW Pull behind (3) LA Times Daily Sep 8, 2025
4% DESERTS Abandons (7) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
4% REFORMS Abandons evil (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 4, 2025
4% FORSAKES Abandons (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 1, 2025

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