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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) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
7% HIKER Someone to trail behind? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 7, 2025
7% INTOW Trailing behind (5) New York Times Sep 10, 2025
5% HIKES Walks a trail (5) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
5% LOSELOSE No-win (8) Universal Nov 4, 2025
5% PATH Trail (4) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% OPPORTUNEMOMENT When it's ideal to make a move (15) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
5% REAR Bring up the __ (trail) (4) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
5% LATE Behind (4) New York Times Nov 1, 2025

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