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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% | IFFY Dubious moment, non-starter (4) | (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 5% | OUI Non-non? | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 5% | THEE Nearer, My God, to ____ | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 5% | UNION Marriage is a footsore non-starter (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Aug 5, 2025 |
| 5% | HOCKNEY Artist is non-starter in game | (7) | ||
| 5% | REASON Motive for treachery, non-starter (6) | (6) | ||
| 5% | COLOUR It is fast as a non-runner (6) | (6) | ||
| 5% | LOSERS Runners-up | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Jul 8, 2025 |
| 4% | AIDE Errand runner | (4) | Newsday | Oct 16, 2025 |
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