Be first to succeed former partner Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXIST Be first to succeed former partner (5)
3% EXTRA Additional paintings returned by former partner (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Nov 9, 2025
3% EXILE Banish former partner to French island (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 9, 2025
3% ANNEXE A former partner overheard in extension (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Nov 4, 2025
3% ALSACE Lorraine's former partner? (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
3% ESSEX County canteen non-starter with former partner (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
3% MATE Partner (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 18, 2025
3% EXCITE Arouse former partner with quote (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
3% EDDIE & 4D Former comedy partner of Syd Little (5,5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 2, 2025
3% EXACERBATE Provoke former partner, bitter at English (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 24, 2025
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