Olympic rider's best run taking only second place (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIEU Olympic rider's best run taking only second place (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 3, 2025
73% TOOK ___ the gold (was best in the Olympics) (4) USA Today Feb 10, 2026
67% END When the closing ceremony takes place at the Olympic Games (3) USA Today Feb 21, 2026
67% SCREAM Shout for second best (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Feb 1, 2026
67% JOCKEY Rider (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 25, 2026
67% IDLE Running in place (4) Universal Dec 9, 2025
64% ETCH Referee starts action taking only seconds before Hearts score (4) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 12, 2026
64% SKIAREA Place to go on a run? (7) USA Today Feb 7, 2026
64% HAPPEN Take place (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 4, 2026
64% MEADE Brigadier at Second Bull Run (5) Newsday Jan 31, 2026

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