Lose after being way ahead, as a lead Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLOW Lose after being way ahead, as a lead (4) New York Times Mar 2, 2021
6% MYHERO Cry after being saved (6) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
6% RETROCHIC In after being out (9) Universal Nov 15, 2025
6% LED Was ahead (3) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
6% EDGED Moved slowly in a jam, losing lead position (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
6% GUIDE Show the way, lead (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 31, 2025
6% ONE-UP Slightly ahead? Tied after losing lead (6)
5% TRENCH Ditch tool to lose weight after time (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 14, 2025
5% PALES Loses color (5) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
5% SKIDS Loses traction (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025

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