Academic heavyweight one's passed in athletics event Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BATON Academic heavyweight one's passed in athletics event (5)
65% DISCUS Talk about unfinished athletics event (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
65% RELAY Pass on athletics event (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 7, 2020
62% NEWSPRINT Modern athletics event and where it's reported (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 16, 2025
59% PREGAMECEREMONY On-field event where an athlete's number might be retired (15) USA Today Nov 3, 2025
59% NERDY Overly academic (5) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
59% HONORS Academic distinctions (6) Universal Oct 18, 2025
59% HONOURSDEGREE Academic award (13) The Telegraph Quick Oct 11, 2025
59% CHAIR Academic position (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
59% SUMOS Heavyweight athletes (5) New York Times Apr 3, 2025
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