Ahead in a game, but just barely Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UPONE Ahead in a game, but just barely (5) Wall Street Journal May 31, 2023
9% ATAD Just barely (4) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
8% WONBYANOSE Just barely prevailed (10) USA Today Jul 11, 2026
7% LED Was ahead (3) USA Today Jul 28, 2026
6% DECA Ten ahead? (4) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2026
6% ALMONDS California's most valuable crop, just barely edging out grapes (7) New York Times Mini Aug 1, 2026
6% DOIT "Go right ahead!" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 1, 2026
6% ONE Just ___ (game with single-word clues) (3) The Atlantic Jul 30, 2026
6% ONESEC "Just a moment!" (6) New York Times Jul 27, 2026
6% MADEDO Just got by (6) Premier Sunday Jul 26, 2026

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