Not quite second, coming in last, somehow Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALMOST Not quite second, coming in last, somehow (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 8, 2024
6% AFTERALL Coming in last, contrary to expectations (5,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
6% STOP "Quit it!" (4) LA Times Daily Jan 16, 2026
5% ANY "__ second now" (3) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2026
5% DOIT "Quit stalling!" (4) USA Today Feb 1, 2026
5% BTEAM Second stringers (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
5% BUT "Last ___ not the least" (3)
5% INTO Quite fond of (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
5% TEN Not quite a dozen (3) Newsday Jan 26, 2026
5% AJAR Not quite shut (4) Newsday Jan 25, 2026

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