The last people you expect to see in knockout competitions Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FINALISTS The last people you expect to see in knockout competitions (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 29, 2016
3% DRAGGEDON Lasted longer than expected (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 3, 2025
3% ELIMINATIONTOURNAMENT *Knockout competition formed with tourmaline? (21) LA Times Daily Nov 30, 2025
3% EYEFUL Knockout (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
2% CONTEST Competition (7) The Times Concise Dec 5, 2025
2% DUE Expected in (3) Commuter Dec 1, 2025
2% LEND Expect back (4) Newsday Nov 27, 2025
2% AGOG Eagerly expectant (4) Puzzler Backwords Nov 27, 2025
2% SUPPORTSYSTEM Network of people who are there for you (13) USA Today Nov 25, 2025
2% RAPBATTLE Competition with freestyling (9) USA Today Nov 23, 2025

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