| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NECKANDNECK | Very close, as a horse race |
| NIPANDTUCK | Very close, as a race |
| TIGHT | Close, as a race |
| RIG | Fix, as a horse race |
| OUTRODE | Won, as a horse race |
| BETON | Support, as in a horse race |
| PASTPERFORMANCE | Record, as of a race horse. |
| SCRATCH | Withdraw, as a horse, from a race. |
| FADES | Drops back, as in a horse race |
