What does the cryptic crossword clue "Without a winner? New raffle needed up front (5)" mean?

The definition is "Without a winner?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DRAW (synonym="raffle") + N (first_letter="needed") = DRAWN; definition: "Without a winner?" The answer is DRAWN.

Without a winner? New raffle needed up front (5)

Independent Cryptic #11702 | 1 Across | 2024-04-12 flower

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