Barely beat the opposition (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OUTSTRIP Barely beat the opposition (8) (8)
11% EDGED Barely beat (5) Universal Sep 22, 2025
11% EDGES Barely beats (5) Universal Sep 16, 2025
10% EDGE Barely beat out (4) Commuter Jul 8, 2025
8% DRE Beats by __ (3) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
8% MEAGER Barely sufficient (6) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
8% MATING Beating at chess (6) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
8% BYAHAIR Just barely (7) USA Today Oct 11, 2025
8% EKEOUT Barely sustain (6) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
8% PATROLS Walks a beat (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 8, 2025
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