Ahead in a match Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ahead in a match . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ONTOP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONTOP Ahead in a match (5)
25% PRENUP Possible financial agreement ahead of a match (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 17, 2019
23% ROUND-UP Sports summary: just ahead in boxing match? (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 15, 2022
21% ROUNDUP Gather together, as just ahead in boxing match? (5-2) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 31, 2025
21% PROTEST Demonstration from professional ahead of cricket match? (7) (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 14, 2024
21% HOLES UP Goes to ground, so far ahead in golf match? (8)
3% FRIENDLY Practice match (8) The Times Concise Sep 9, 2025
3% SETS Match parts (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 9, 2025
3% OKD Given the go-ahead (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 9, 2025
3% DIGIN "Go ahead and eat!" (5) USA Today Sep 5, 2025
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