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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% | NINTH Third of a third | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 3% | III The third | (3) | New York Times | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 3% | LOSETO Be defeated by | (6) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 3% | LOSS Defeat | (4) | USA Today | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 3% | BEST Defeat | (4) | Universal | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 3% | ATTEND Wait for a motorcycle race to finish (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | WIN Finish first in a race, say | (3) | ||
| 3% | LOSSES Defeats | (6) | USA Today | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 3% | BESTED Defeated | (6) | Universal | Jan 18, 2026 |
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