Poorly rated runners need it and fail to make progress (5,5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Poorly rated runners need it and fail to make progress (5,5) last seen in Guardian Quiptic 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TREADWATER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TREADWATER Poorly rated runners need it and fail to make progress (5,5) (10) The Guardian Quiptic Apr 13, 2025
6% SUBPRIME Poorly rated deputy ready to be fired (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 24, 2026
5% INCH Progress slowly (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 8, 2026
5% STANK Performed poorly (5) Newsday Aug 7, 2026
5% HOST Show runner (4) Newsday Aug 7, 2026
5% MILKOFMAGNESIA Failing MO makes dodgy laxative (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 5, 2026
5% FLEES Does a runner (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 4, 2026
5% GLUE Model-making need (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 3, 2026
5% SLED Vehicle with runners (4) Universal Aug 3, 2026
5% EVOLVE Progress (6) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 2, 2026

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