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Front-runner, perhaps holding off Germany, and it's gold for France! Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Front-runner, perhaps holding off Germany, and it's gold for France! last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANCESTOR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ANCESTOR Front-runner, perhaps holding off Germany, and it's gold for France! | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Sep 23, 2016 |
| 65% | ORE It might hold gold | (3) | Newsday | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 59% | ATBAY Keep ____, hold off | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 59% | BONNET Headwear in city in Germany and in France (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 56% | EMOTIONAL Holding back tears, perhaps | (9) | LA Times Daily | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 56% | EATEN Off the table, perhaps? | (5) | USA Today | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 56% | COWARD Runner perhaps of company division | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 54% | AUSPICE Prognostic gold mace, perhaps (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 51% | RUG Runner, say | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 51% | RETAINING Holding on to | (9) | Commuter | Feb 14, 2026 |
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