Behind European athlete, one that came first Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORERUNNER Behind European athlete, one that came first (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 22, 2021
7% RALLIED Came from behind (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
6% ASTERN Behind (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 18, 2025
6% REAR Behind (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
6% TITLED Called bird came first (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
6% FOR Behind (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 6, 2025
6% LEDGE Mantel, say, came first with good English (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
6% ENTERED Electrician's first dodgy tender came in (7) (7) The Guardian Quiptic Nov 9, 2025
6% LATE Behind (4) New York Times Nov 1, 2025
6% EVEN With no one ahead or behind (4) New York Times Oct 19, 2025

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