Long Shot Candidate Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly • a racehorse about which little is known
	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
	31%	12		When a candidate is chosen again as a party's official candidate
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1	Candidate takes a long time over housing fund The Guardian Quiptic - 08 Aug 2022	The Guardian Quiptic / 08 Aug 2022
2	Candidate wants success in this, taking so long reading The Guardian Cryptic - 05 Feb 2019	The Guardian Cryptic / 05 Feb 2019
3	He played the candidate in "The Candidate," 1972 New York Times - 16 Oct 2011	New York Times / 16 Oct 2011
4	Long things for a long shot New York Times - 09 Jul 2024	New York Times / 09 Jul 2024
5	Not a long shot, by a long shot New York Times - 03 Apr 2005	New York Times / 03 Apr 2005
6	Phenomenon where a less popular candidate benefits from the success of a more popular candidate in the same election
7	When a candidate gains support or votes solely because voters prefer the candidate at the top of the ticket

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