Grab someone of distinction, competent but no leader Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOBBLE Grab someone of distinction, competent but no leader (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 9, 2018
6% VIE Compete (3) LA Times Daily Jul 19, 2026
6% SEPARATE Distinct (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 14, 2026
6% ABLE Competent (4) The Telegraph Quick Jun 18, 2026
6% ABLY With competence (4) Universal Jun 5, 2026
6% EMINENCE Distinction (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 3, 2026
5% GLOM Grab (onto) (4) New York Times Jul 19, 2026
5% INIT Still competing (4) USA Today Jul 16, 2026
5% SCENT Distinctive smell (5) New York Times Mini Jul 14, 2026
5% SKI Compete on snow (3) USA Today Jul 13, 2026

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