Reduces race speeds, unfortunately missing first place (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECREASES Reduces race speeds, unfortunately missing first place (9) (9)
6% ONTOP In first place (5) New York Times Midi Apr 18, 2026
6% OWNERLESS Unclaimed drug, not the first reduced (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 12, 2026
6% WON Took first place (3) USA Today Apr 6, 2026
6% ONSALE Reduced (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 25, 2026
6% ALAS "It's unfortunate" (4) TV Mar 15, 2026
6% SMALLER Reduced (7) LA Times Daily Mar 14, 2026
6% LOWER Reduce (5) Eugene Sheffer Mar 2, 2026
6% EDEN First place? (4) New York Times Feb 20, 2026
6% DRAG ___ race (kind of speed racing) (4)
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