Runner-up? Nearer being a non-starter Crossword Clue

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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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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