Leading pair ousted in final match? That merits a drink Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Leading pair ousted in final match? That merits a drink last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CIDER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CIDER Leading pair ousted in final match? That merits a drink (5) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 25, 2015
6% SET Matching pair (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 25, 2025
5% APRESSKI Slippery slope leading to this drink? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
5% EJECTS Ousts (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 8, 2026
5% EARNED Merited (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 8, 2026
5% SAKE Drink paired with sashimi (4) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
5% SUPREME Final drink, remember? Not half! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
5% BUMP Oust (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 26, 2025
5% SEMI Match before a final (4) USA Today Dec 24, 2025
5% EAT Lead-in to "drink and be merry" (3) New York Times Dec 23, 2025

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