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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Preliminary paintwork (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNDERCOAT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | UNDERCOAT Preliminary paintwork (9) | (9) | ||
| 7% | HEAT Preliminary race | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 6% | PROTOTYPES Preliminary working models | (10) | Newsday | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 5% | CURTAINRAISER Mongrel retains air circulation for preliminary event (7-6) | (13) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 5% | PEWTER Preliminary examination will test electrical resistance firstly of alloy (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 5% | ANTE Poker player's preliminary bet (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 5% | PREHEATS Warms up beforehand, concerned with preliminary races under pressure | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 4% | DEFEAT Fed up over preliminary race - not the first bad result in sport | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 4% | RECCE Preliminary exploration | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jul 6, 2025 |
| 4% | QUALIFIERS Preliminary heats | (10) |
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