The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DARKHORSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
One type of candidate crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DARKHORSE | 50 % | 9 |
| FAVORITESON | 50 % | 11 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One type of candidate
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Crossword Answer definitions
DARKHORSE adjective- Having the character of a dark horse.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DARKHORSE
- Unlikely winner
- Long shot
- Unlikely candidate
- Cigar at a convention?
- Surprise nominee
- Black Beauty, e.g.?
- Surprise candidate
- Surprise candidate.
- John W. Davis in 1924.
- Person unexpectedly nominated.