Nearest the leader for a short time Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Nearest the leader for a short time . 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 SECOND.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SECOND Nearest the leader for a short time (6)
8% CLOSEST Nearest (7) The Telegraph Quick Jul 27, 2026
7% SEC Short time? (3) LA Times Daily Sep 1, 2026
7% KIN Nearest and dearest (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 9, 2026
7% EXEC Company leader, for short (4) USA Today Jul 30, 2026
7% AWHILE For a short time (6) The Times Concise Jun 24, 2026
6% MAY Short time of the 7-Across? (3) The Washington Post Mini Sep 3, 2026
6% PASTOR Flock leader (6) Newsday Sep 3, 2026
6% ABBOT Leader of a monastery (5) New York Times Midi Sep 2, 2026
6% RAS Dorm leaders (3) USA Today Sep 1, 2026
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