Having run only slowly, I'd taken the lead! (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAPID Having run only slowly, I'd taken the lead! (5) (5)
95% SEEPS Runs slowly (5) New York Times Sep 27, 2025
84% TICKOVER Run slowly in neutral (4,4) (8) Puzzler Nov 13, 2025
80% ASK "I have to ___ . . ." (3) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
76% EDGED Moved slowly in a jam, losing lead position (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
76% RPG D&D, for one (3) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
76% STAR Have the lead, say (4)
73% CLUE "I don't have a ___!" (4) USA Today Nov 19, 2025
73% SIPS Drinks slowly (4) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
73% OOZE Leak slowly (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 11, 2025
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