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Drops back, as in a horse race Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Drops back, as in a horse race . 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 FADES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FADES Drops back, as in a horse race | (5) | ||
| 8% | WITHERS Horse back (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 8% | LAMED Like a horse that can't race | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 18, 2026 |
| 8% | DERBY Hat or horse race | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 7, 2026 |
| 8% | LENGTHS Units in horse racing | (7) | New York Times | Jul 28, 2026 |
| 8% | STEEPLECHASE Horse race (12) | (12) | Puzzler | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 7% | GOLDCUP Cheltenham horse-racing trophy (4,3) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Oct 25, 2026 |
| 7% | DRAG ___ race (kind of speed racing) | (4) | ||
| 7% | MARC Spirit shown in walk after dropping back | (4) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 20, 2026 |
| 7% | STLEGER Classic horse race run at Doncaster (2,5) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Oct 18, 2026 |
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