Competition's front-runner associated with not winning final (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSING Competition's front-runner associated with not winning final (7) (7)
69% PACERS Aids for competitive marathon runners (6) New York Times Mar 13, 2026
66% RALLIED Drove vehicle in competition, joined by winner finally (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 1, 2026
66% RACEHORSE Old research upset competitive runner (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Apr 8, 2026
63% AHEAD In front (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 5, 2026
63% WIN Competition's finale to follow Test team's victory (3) (3) The Guardian Cryptic May 8, 2026
60% TOETOTOE In direct competition (8) The Times Concise Jun 19, 2026
60% EMU Winged runner (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 19, 2026
60% EDGE Competitive advantage (4) Commuter Jun 15, 2026
60% BIDSON Goes for competitively (6) Newsday Jun 13, 2026
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