Backs last runners in race, not the first Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENDORSES Backs last runners in race, not the first (8)
7% ANCHOR Last of a relay race team (6) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
7% LOSE Finish last in a race (4)
6% LILIUOKALANI First (and last) queen of Hawaii (12) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
6% AIDE Office errand runner (4) Newsday Mar 8, 2026
6% GROWINGUP *Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters) (9) Universal Mar 5, 2026
6% ENDING Posting without first or last bit (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Feb 28, 2026
6% TAPE Race goal (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 27, 2026
6% DASHES Quick races (6) Commuter Feb 25, 2026
6% HORSES Racetrack runners (6) Newsday Feb 23, 2026
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