Was not sitting, but was a candidate (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Was not sitting, but was a candidate (5) . 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 STOOD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STOOD Was not sitting, but was a candidate (5) (5)
10% ELECTEE Winning candidate (7) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
10% PARKIT "Sit!" (6) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
10% APPLICANT Candidate (9) (9) Mirror Classic Jan 1, 2026
10% DIRECT Candid (6) (6) Mirror Quick Dec 11, 2025
10% MESS Cleanup candidate (4) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
9% POSES Sits for a portrait (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
9% TIMWALZ Vice-presidential candidate of 2024 (7) New York Times Jan 13, 2026
9% POSE Sit (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jan 11, 2026
9% MOVE "Don't just sit there!" (4) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
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