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noun • a rester who is sleeping • a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal • an unexpected achiever of success • one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track • a passenger car that has berths for sleeping • pajamas with feet; worn by children • a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed • tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water • an unexpected hit | ||||||||
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noun • a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly • a racehorse about which little is known | ||||||||
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noun • an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor | ||||||||
Unexpected Winner Crossword Clue
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SLEEPER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SLEEPER
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times28 Dec 1985 | Down 10 | |
| New York Times25 Jun 1977 | Down 23 | |
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