Overcomes trick question, not finishing second Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONQUERS Overcomes trick question, not finishing second (8) The Times Sunday Cryptic Oct 20, 2024
6% WHOWON Question after a photo finish (6) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025
6% SURMOUNT Overcome (8) Eugene Sheffer Aug 4, 2025
6% NONE ___ of the above (trick question's option) (4)
6% TREAT "Trick or ___?" (Halloween question) (5)
5% JAPES Tricks (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
5% ASKS Questions (4) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
5% ENDAT Be finished by (5) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
5% END Finish (3) The Telegraph Mini Oct 19, 2025
5% BACK Second (4) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 19, 2025

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