He Led His Race But Fell In Sight Of The Finish Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MOSES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MOSES

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	29%	6		Fell behind in a race
3	29%	9		Fell short in the arms race

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We think the answer is "MOSES" which means:

noun

• (old testament) the hebrew prophet who led the israelites from egypt across the red sea on a journey known as the exodus; moses received the ten commandments from god on mount sinai
• United states painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)

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The Guardian Cryptic25 Aug 2009	Down 23
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