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Finish third in race and be defeated Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Finish third in race and be defeated last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 CLOSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLOSE Finish third in race and be defeated | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 10, 2020 |
| 3% | ILOST Cry of defeat | (5) | New York Times | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 3% | LOST Was defeated (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 3% | EDGED Barely defeated | (5) | USA Today | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 3% | SPED Raced | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 3% | DRUB Soundly defeat | (4) | Commuter | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 3% | TROUNCED Thoroughly defeated | (8) | Commuter | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 3% | ENDED Finished | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 3% | PLACE Finish second in a horse race | (5) | LA Times Daily | Aug 26, 2025 |
| 3% | PHD Third degree? | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Aug 26, 2025 |
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