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A Capital Position To Be In Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
AHEAD which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
AHEAD
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "AHEAD" which means:
- adverb
- • At or in the front
- • Toward the future; forward in time
- • In a forward direction
- • Ahead of time; in anticipation
- • To a more advanced or advantageous position
- • To a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)
- • Leading or ahead in a competition adjective satellite
- • Having the leading position or higher score in a contest
An example sentence would be:
- • "We need to plan ahead for the upcoming project."
- • "The finish line is just ahead."
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