Back runner, not hard, following close Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Back runner, not hard, following close last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENDORSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENDORSE Back runner, not hard, following close (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 27, 2025
7% TAIL Follow closely (4) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
6% TOSH Drunkard back with hard stuff (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
6% AIDE Errands runner (4) Newsday Mar 11, 2026
6% USAIN Runner Bolt (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 10, 2026
6% AFAR Not close (4) New York Times Mar 10, 2026
6% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Mar 9, 2026
6% NIGH Close (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 7, 2026
6% FINAL Closing (5) New York Times Mar 7, 2026
6% NEAR Close by (4) Universal Mar 4, 2026

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