Front-runner, perhaps holding off Germany, and it's gold for France! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANCESTOR Front-runner, perhaps holding off Germany, and it's gold for France! (8) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 23, 2016
62% AVON In France and Germany, to and from river (4) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 27, 2026
56% TOAST Warm in front of a fire, perhaps (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
54% LEADS Is in front (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 25, 2026
54% LIMPOPO Rolls perhaps sustaining dad, runner abroad (7) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 24, 2026
54% ETRE To be, in France (4) Newsday Apr 14, 2026
54% ATBAY Keep ____, hold off (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 9, 2026
51% HARES Fast runners (5) Thomas Joseph May 12, 2026
51% KEEP Hold on to (4) The Times Sunday Concise May 10, 2026
51% EUROS Coins in Germany (5) Commuter May 9, 2026

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