Overtakes rival but it's a mistake they say Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Overtakes rival but it's a mistake they say . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LAPSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAPSE Overtakes rival but it's a mistake they say (5)
7% SURPASS Overtake (7) Commuter Feb 19, 2026
6% DEM Rep.'s rival (3) Premier Sunday Mar 15, 2026
6% ERR Mistake "air" for "heir," say (3) New York Times Feb 5, 2026
5% AVIA Puma's rival (4) Universal Mar 23, 2026
5% WERE "Mistakes ___ made" (4) Universal Mar 20, 2026
5% NAUTICA Hilfiger rival (7) Newsday Mar 20, 2026
5% OLAY CeraVe rival (4) Universal Mar 20, 2026
5% ENEMY Rival (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 19, 2026
5% ERRS Makes a mistake (4) USA Today Mar 18, 2026
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