Getting ahead, or smothered by the dwarf runner (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORWARD Getting ahead, or smothered by the dwarf runner (7) (7)
6% OPENDOORS Present a chance to get ahead (9) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
6% STIFLES Suppresses or smothers (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 15, 2025
6% STIFLE Smother (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 25, 2025
5% AIDE Errand runner (4) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
5% ONEUP A point ahead (5) Newsday Oct 15, 2025
5% LED Was ahead (3) Universal Oct 10, 2025
5% PLAN Think ahead (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
5% SKI Runner in winter? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
5% COAST Get ahead without putting in any effort (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 2, 2025
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