Coming first in race, getting inside an opponent Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Coming first in race, getting inside an opponent last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARRIVAL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARRIVAL Coming first in race, getting inside an opponent (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 30, 2017
7% HARE Race opponent of a tortoise (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 23, 2025
6% BODICES Figures getting caught inside corsets (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 14, 2025
6% RIVAL Opponent (5) (5) Mirror Quick Aug 6, 2025
6% LOSER In a close race he doesn't come first (5) (5)
6% SPY Get inside data (3)
5% NEUTRAL Indifferent regarding nerves, getting tense inside (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
5% PIANOBAR Business where the keys get locked inside? (8) The Atlantic Sep 4, 2025
5% SPED Raced (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 2, 2025
5% MOLE Spy on the inside (4) USA Today Sep 1, 2025

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