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noun • a politician who is running for public office • someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | ||||||||
30% | 5 | Reject the odds – current odds rejected | ||||||
verb • reject with contempt | ||||||||
29% | 9 | Those who have defied the odds and are still standing | ||||||
noun • one who lives through affliction • one who outlives another • an animal that survives in spite of adversity | ||||||||
Straight Battle The Odds Leave One Standing Crossword Clue
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CANDIDATE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CANDIDATE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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7 | Those who have defied the odds and are still standing |
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