Crossword answer

RUNNERSUP

9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 8, 2026

Letter pattern

RUNNERSUP

Starts with R, ends with P · 9 letters

Clues that lead to RUNNERSUP

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast 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.

Other 9-letter answers

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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