Beast pins hero in crucial contest (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECIDER Beast pins hero in crucial contest (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 11, 2025
6% KEY Crucial (3) The Telegraph Quick Jun 4, 2026
6% VITAL Crucial (5) Universal May 28, 2026
6% VITALLY Indispensably, crucially (7) The Times Concise May 19, 2026
5% RACES Political contests (5) Commuter Jun 13, 2026
5% ACHILLESHEEL Seemingly small but crucial weakness (8,4) (12) Puzzler Jun 12, 2026
5% ATM PIN point? (3) LA Times Daily Jun 11, 2026
5% BEE Spelling contest (3) Commuter Jun 11, 2026
5% YETI Himalayan beast (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 10, 2026
5% PEG Wooden pin (3) Newsday Jun 9, 2026

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