The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LOSE , but the solution may also be OUTRUN which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in New York Times).
Leave in the dust crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LOSE | 40 % | 4 |
| OUTRUN | 30 % | 6 |
| OUTPACE | 10 % | 7 |
| RACEAHEAD | 10 % | 9 |
| SMOKE | 10 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Leave in the dust
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- outrun
- outpace
- outstrip
- leave behind
- one up
- break
- outwit
- black cat
- cap
- outdo
- pass
- whack
Crossword Answer definitions
LOSE verb- To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.
- To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
- To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
- To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.
- To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
- To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).
- To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
- Of a clock, to run slower than expected.
- (ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
- To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.
- To cause to part with; to deprive of.
- Fame, renown; praise.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LOSE
- Get trounced
- Mislay
- Place or show
- Take it on the chin
- Come in second
- Finish last
- Finish second
- Give the slip to
- Misplace
- Come in last
More clues leading to the result OUTRUN
- Beat in a race
- Beat in the marathon
- Beat to the finish line
- Leave in the dust
- Beat in a meet
- Beat in a foot race
- Dash faster
- Excel on the track
- Best in a race
- Beat to the tape
More clues leading to the result OUTPACE
- Go faster than
- Surpass in development
- Beat
- Run faster than.
- Surpass in speed.
- Get ahead of
- Leave in the dust
- Pass
- Move ahead