Initially trailing behind, character makes winning move Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRUMPCARD Initially trailing behind, character makes winning move (9) The Times Cryptic Mar 3, 2016
7% LAG Trail (behind) (3) Universal Dec 1, 2025
7% INTOW Trailing behind (5) New York Times Sep 10, 2025
6% IMPELS Makes move (6) Newsday Nov 14, 2025
6% HIKER Someone to trail behind? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 7, 2025
5% ASTERN Behind (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 18, 2025
5% REAR Behind (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
5% NBA Trail Blazers' grp. (3) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
5% ABANDONS Leaves behind (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
5% LOSING Behind in a game (6) The Times Concise Dec 9, 2025

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