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Opponent originally chasing tie in lead — which has no real effect Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Opponent originally chasing tie in lead — which has no real effect last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLACEBO.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PLACEBO Opponent originally chasing tie in lead — which has no real effect | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 23, 2022 |
| 4% | DEADHEAT Tie | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 4% | MCCOY The real __ | (5) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 4% | ENEMY Opponent (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 4% | DRAW Sketch, or a tie | (4) | Universal | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 4% | TESTED Known to be effective | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 4% | SHOOS Chases away | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 4% | ESTATE Real ___ (property) | (6) | ||
| 4% | SLUR Legato effect | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 4% | TOROS Matadors' opponents | (5) | Universal | Oct 12, 2025 |
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