Scratched and got rid of all bar the front-runner (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ITCHED Scratched and got rid of all bar the front-runner (6) (6)
6% ERASED Got rid of Times editor (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
5% MAR Scratch (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 8, 2026
5% AXE Get rid of (3) New York Times Jan 8, 2026
5% ISEE "Got it" (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 8, 2026
5% EMU Outback runner (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 8, 2026
5% ANEW From scratch (4) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
5% IVE "__ got it!" (3) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
5% DEEPSIXES Gets rid of (9) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
5% DITCHES Gets rid of moats (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
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