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verb • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings • run away secretly with one's beloved • run off as waste • reproduce by xerography • decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff | ||||
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verb • set into opposition or rivalry | ||||
| 42% | 8 | Winner-deciding contest | ||
noun • A tiebreaker, a game or an extension to a game played to resolve a tied score. | ||||
Deciding Contest
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RUNOFF which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RUNOFF
Updated: February 15, 2024
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| The Guardian Quick14 May 2008 | Across 14 | |
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