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noun • a special election between regular elections | ||||||||
| 41% | 15 | Phenomenon where a less popular candidate benefits from the success of a more popular candidate in the same election | ||||||
noun • (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party | ||||||||
| 31% | 13 | A political candidate who runs for office to benefit another candidate or party | ||||||
noun • a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate • something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason • screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game • a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game | ||||||||
Candidate Wants Success In This Taking So Long Reading Crossword Clue
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BYELECTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BYELECTION
Updated: October 14, 2023
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