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% DEAR First word in a letter to Santa (4) Universal Oct 18, 2025
3% OUR First word in a famous prayer (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
3% AIDE Errand runner (4) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
3% EMU Runner Down Under (3) New York Times Oct 16, 2025
3% HELLFORLEATHER As a fast runner is going (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
3% SKI Runner in winter? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
3% SIEVE Riddle is taken up by First Lady (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 2, 2025
3% SPRINTER Fast runner (8) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2025
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