Crossword answer
RUNNERSUP
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 8, 2026
Letter pattern
RUNNERSUP
Clues that lead to RUNNERSUP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Second team? (7-2)9The GuardianJun 8, 2026
Second-placed competitors9The IndependentMay 30, 2026
Flying carpets all too slow in race9The IndependentApr 10, 2024
They’ll reach the top first - in seconds9Evening StandardApr 1, 2022
They didn’t win the “Fastest Climbers Competition”9Evening StandardMar 27, 2020
About RUNNERSUP in crosswords
RUNNERSUP is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Second team? (7-2)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 8, 2026.
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Every appearance of RUNNERSUP (5)
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Jun 8, 2026
Second team? (7-2) · The Guardian · 21 Across
May 30, 2026
Second-placed competitors · The Independent · 3 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Flying carpets all too slow in race · The Independent · 11 Across
Apr 1, 2022
They’ll reach the top first - in seconds · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 27, 2020
They didn’t win the “Fastest Climbers Competition” · Evening Standard · 36 Across