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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% | ENDED Finished | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 3% | OVER Finished | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 3, 2026 |
| 3% | OWN Soundly defeat | (3) | The Atlantic | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 3% | REV Race prior to a race? | (3) | New York Times | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 3% | LOSES Suffers defeat | (5) | New York Times Midi | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 3% | MORE Seconds or thirds | (4) | Newsday | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 3% | CONQUER Defeat | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 28, 2026 |
| 3% | III The Third | (3) | Commuter | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 3% | ENDS Finishes | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jul 27, 2026 |
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