Competitor's coming down a river in the lead (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIVAL Competitor's coming down a river in the lead (5) (5)
91% RAIN Come down (4) Universal May 14, 2026
83% ARRIVAL A competitor about right in coming (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic May 16, 2026
79% ENTRANT Competitor left without wife, leading to tirade (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 27, 2026
79% TEEM Come across coming back, and come down (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 27, 2026
79% BONO U2's lead vocalist (4)
75% SHO HBO competitor (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 15, 2026
75% AHEAD Leading (5) Universal Jun 15, 2026
75% BOSE Sonos competitor (4) USA Today Jun 14, 2026
75% BAGCLIP It comes in handy when the chips are downed (7) New York Times Jun 13, 2026
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