In a close race he doesn't come first (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOSER In a close race he doesn't come first (5) (5)
95% END Come to a close (3) New York Times Midi Apr 9, 2026
91% NECKANDNECK Extremely close, in a race * (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 1, 2026
91% SIPS Doesn�t guzzle (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2016
87% TRI The first "T" of TNT (3) New York Times Apr 6, 2026
79% GOT "He ___ what he deserved" ("He had it coming") (3)
79% DISAGREES Doesn t go along with (9)
76% TONIC The "T" of G&T (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
72% SPED Raced (4) Commuter Apr 10, 2026
72% CIGAR Close but no ____ (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 9, 2026
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