Advantage Of A Sort Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
	24%	6		To exploit a success or advantage in order to achieve further success or advantage
	noun • a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers verb • stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
	24%	10		Periods of time when a team can take advantage of home-field advantage
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New York Times23 Aug 1997	Across 15
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