Words to a first runner-up Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Words to a first runner-up . 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 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR Words to a first runner-up (15)
4% LOSER Runner-up (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
3% SHES First word in a "Barbie" tagline (4) USA Today Nov 9, 2025
3% PRS Runner's achievements: Abbr. (3) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
3% ANKLE Common injury site for runners (5) Universal Nov 5, 2025
3% INITIALLY At first (9) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
3% HAUER "Blade Runner" actor Rutger (5) Universal Nov 4, 2025
3% COME "First ___, first served" (4)
3% MAMA Tot's first word, often (4)
3% WERE First word in Cliff Richard's Summer Holiday (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
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