The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word VICTOR
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result VICTOR
- Winner of event? Just second
- Bouncer dismissing England opener’s a winner
- Champion of civic Tories
- One turning out, not getting first place? Yes and no
- Almost failing to takewhisky after this
- Mature actor, the one presented with the Oscar?
- After dismissing opener, one who dislodges winner
- Flying bomb man holding court is a winner
- Mature winner?
- One successful against one Conservative politician falling short
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What does VICTOR mean?
VICTOR noun- The winner in a fight or contest.
- The letter V in the ICAO spelling alphabet.