The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RUNAWAY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1968.
Won by a long lead crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| RUNAWAY | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Won by a long lead
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- runaway
 - salazar
 - one
 - start
 - strat
 - take
 - close
 - length
 - neck
 - hard
 - gain
 - have
 
Crossword Answer definitions
RUNAWAY noun- A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
 - A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
 - (usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
 - The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
 - An overwhelming victory.
 
- Having run away; escaped; fugitive
 - Easily won, as a contest
 - Unchecked; rampant
 - Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.
 
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