French writer, unexpected rival to Racine, ultimately Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VOLTAIRE French writer, unexpected rival to Racine, ultimately (8) The Times Cryptic Mar 21, 2022
5% GODSEND Unexpected blessing (7) USA Today Oct 4, 2025
5% SNAG Unexpected problem (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 24, 2025
5% WAS "Well, that ___ unexpected" (3)
4% FINAL Ultimate (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 24, 2025
4% ULT Ultimate (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
4% NIKE Reebok rival (4) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
4% RCCOLA Pepsi rival (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
4% RAGU Prego rival (4) Newsday Oct 17, 2025
4% SURPRISE Unexpected event (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 15, 2025

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