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Dark horse not taking the lead (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dark horse not taking the lead (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NIGHT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NIGHT Dark horse not taking the lead (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | STAR Take the lead | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 9% | NIGHTMARE Dark horse's dreadful experience | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | May 7, 2026 |
| 8% | SEEDS Horses taking time in pits (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Jul 4, 2026 |
| 8% | UNLIT Dark | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 27, 2026 |
| 8% | IMO Lead-in to a texter's hot take | (3) | Universal | Jun 15, 2026 |
| 7% | FOALS Young horses | (5) | LA Times Mini | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 7% | PONY Little horse | (4) | ||
| 7% | MARE Horse's mother | (4) | Newsday | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 7% | AHEAD In the lead | (5) | Newsday | Jul 13, 2026 |
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