Cut behind when closing in on running race (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LACERATE Cut behind when closing in on running race (8) (8)
7% INPRIVATE Behind closed doors (2,7) (9) The Guardian Quick Oct 21, 2026
6% HINDERED Got in the way of deer running behind another (8) The Times Cryptic Nov 9, 2026
6% CIGAR "Close, but no --" (5) Premier Sunday Nov 8, 2026
6% SHUT Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2026
6% ROCKET Tear register when Democrat goes for run (6) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2026
6% EYELIDS Shutters that are closed when you're out? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 3, 2026
6% TRI Swim-bike-run race, for short (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 2, 2026
6% ASCEND Get high when clubs close (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 31, 2026
6% TEAR Race (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 29, 2026
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