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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Kill time to preserve a lead last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 14 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUNOUTTHECLOCK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RUNOUTTHECLOCK Kill time to preserve a lead | (14) | USA Today | Mar 30, 2026 |
| 3% | SALT Certain preservative | (4) | The Atlantic | Apr 19, 2026 |
| 3% | TIN Preserve egg on the turn | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Apr 11, 2026 |
| 3% | INTRO Lead-in | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 9, 2026 |
| 3% | CREOSOTE Fence preservative (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Apr 4, 2026 |
| 3% | ICEAGE Animated films in franchise kill time | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 3% | NITRATE Sausage preservative | (7) | Commuter | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 3% | ENSHRINE Preserve as sacred (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 3% | CORNS Preserves in brine | (5) | Universal | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 3% | CURES Preserves in salt | (5) | LA Times Daily | Feb 22, 2026 |
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