Overtake when ahead (3) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Overtake when ahead (3) . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LAP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAP Overtake when ahead (3) (3)
9% SURPASS Overtake (7) Commuter Sep 30, 2025
9% PASS Overtake (4) Commuter Aug 19, 2025
8% LED Was ahead (3) Universal Oct 10, 2025
7% PLAN Think ahead (4) Newsday Oct 5, 2025
7% EARLY Ahead of the deadline (5) Universal Oct 1, 2025
7% NOD Go-ahead (3) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
7% ONEUP Slightly ahead (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 24, 2025
7% ONTOP Ahead of the pack (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
7% AD --> ____ AHEAD" (2) USA Today Quick Aug 25, 2025
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