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Runs a close second or a distant last Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Runs a close second or a distant last last seen in USA Today 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 LOSES.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LOSES Runs a close second or a distant last | (5) | USA Today | Dec 26, 2022 |
| 3% | TELE It means "distant" | (4) | Newsday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 3% | TRAPS Catches band second to last | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 3% | FAR Distant | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 3% | TIGHTS Garment close second (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 3% | ALOOF Distant (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 3% | REVEREND Parson always last on run (8) | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 3% | PENPALS Distant writers | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 3% | ICY Distant | (3) | LA Times Daily | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 3% | NEAR Not distant | (4) | Commuter | Aug 30, 2025 |
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