Runner-up, essentially Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Runner-up, essentially . 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 LOSER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOSER Runner-up, essentially (5)
8% OILS Essential __ (4) LA Times Daily Nov 21, 2025
8% MACS Tahoe runners (4) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
8% OVALS Zeros, essentially (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025
8% MARATHONER Distance runner (10) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
8% SKIS Downhill runners (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 11, 2025
8% VINYL LPs, essentially (5) Newsday Nov 9, 2025
8% COCOA Essential for chocolate (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
8% SHUTTLECOCK Badminton essential (11) The Telegraph Quick Nov 1, 2025
8% OATS Porridge, essentially (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 30, 2025
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