Occasional point in competition at the outset Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERIODIC Occasional point in competition at the outset (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 29, 2015
2% CUP America's ____, sailing competition (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 19, 2026
2% MANOAMANO In direct competition (9) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
2% BARTER Exchange in pub that escalates rapidly at the outset (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 13, 2026
2% TRI Ironman competition, for short (3) LA Times Daily Feb 13, 2026
2% BEE Spelling competition (3) USA Today Feb 10, 2026
2% SPEEDO Brand for competitive divers (6) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
2% HONE Refine hair oil? Not essential at the outset (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
2% TERSE To the point (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
2% SPORADIC Occasional picadors fighting (8) (8) The Sun Two Speed Jan 30, 2026

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