Contest that can lead to a flare-up (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MATCH Contest that can lead to a flare-up (5) (5)
7% LENT Easter lead-up (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 20, 2026
7% NOVA Flaring star (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 22, 2026
7% RACE Election lead-up (4)
6% RANOUTTHECLOCK Used up time to protect a lead (14) USA Today Oct 26, 2026
6% PLASTICSURGERY It can help you keep up appearances (14) The Atlantic Oct 25, 2026
6% HORSERACE Close contest (9) Newsday Oct 23, 2026
6% STAIRCASE What can sweep up as it races around? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 23, 2026
6% LOSER Defeated contestant (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 21, 2026
6% HERO Lead: source of metal hard to turn up (4) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 20, 2026
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