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Runner-up? Nearer being a non-starter Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Runner-up? Nearer being a non-starter last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 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? Nearer being a non-starter | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 8, 2021 |
| 5% | ONUS Obligation of extra money is a non-starter (4) | (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | APPS Starters | (4) | USA Today | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 5% | INTER Bury playwriter? Non-starter (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 5% | GENIE Being bottled up | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 4% | CIVILIAN Non-military person | (8) | The Times Concise | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 4% | MICE Maze runners | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 4% | AMATEUR Non-professional | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 4% | RAT Maze runner | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 4% | ONE Count starter | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 27, 2026 |
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