Like a runner-up, often Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like a runner-up, often . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLOWER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLOWER Like a runner-up, often (6)
10% ACS Aug. runners, often (3) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
8% HENS They're often cooped up (4) USA Today May 21, 2026
8% STANDTHEPACE Keep up with other runners (5,3,4) (12) Puzzler May 20, 2026
8% CONSOLATION __ prize (award for a runner-up) (11) Commuter Apr 16, 2026
8% DOLE Runner-up to Clinton in 1996 (4) The New Yorker Mini Apr 9, 2026
7% SWADDLED Wrapped up like a baby (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 29, 2026
7% LIBYA Runner-up of the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (5) The Washington Post Mini May 28, 2026
7% SLEIGHS Vehicles with runners (7) LA Times Daily May 28, 2026
7% EMU Outback runner (3) Thomas Joseph May 28, 2026
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