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% HEARTTOHEART Candid conversation * (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 4, 2026
10% NOMINEE Candidate (7) (7) Mirror Classic Aug 29, 2026
10% ATOP Sitting on (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 23, 2026
9% ABS Sit-up muscles (3) Commuter Sep 4, 2026
9% CHAIR Place to sit (5) Commuter Sep 3, 2026
9% SLYER Less candid, perhaps (5) New York Times Aug 27, 2026
9% LOUNGE Sitting room (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 27, 2026
9% CONTENDER Fraud with offer for candidate (9) The Times Cryptic Aug 17, 2026
9% REIGN Sit on the throne (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 15, 2026
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