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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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LOSER Runner-up, essentially | (5) | ||
| 9% | SKIP Miss seeing runner compete essentially | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 8% | SHUTTLECOCK Badminton essential | (11) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 8% | AMINO Essential __ acids | (5) | Commuter | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 8% | OATS Porridge, essentially | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 8% | AIDE Errand runner | (4) | Newsday | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 8% | WATER Ice, essentially | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 8% | LENS Monocle, essentially | (4) | Newsday | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 8% | PARTANDPARCEL Essential component (of) | (13) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 8% | TOOL Handyman's essential | (4) |
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