Was just about to be the first to cross the finish line Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Was just about to be the first to cross the finish line last seen in Family Time 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LED Was just about to be the first to cross the finish line (3) Family Time Apr 11, 2022
4% WON Crossed the finish line first, say (3)
3% SCAB Someone who's crossed the line? (4) The Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
3% ALMOST Just about (6) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
3% CRIED Shouted about wine crossing Italy (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
3% ITEM Small child's first to finish article (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 19, 2025
3% LEOI First in a line of 14 popes (4) New York Times Sep 17, 2025
3% NEXT First in line (4) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
3% TAPE Finishing line marker, perhaps (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2025
3% RACE Sprint to the finish line (4)

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