An unpleasant task, mostly, for one of the relay runners Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANCHOR An unpleasant task, mostly, for one of the relay runners (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 8, 2021
6% ANCHORLEG Last runner in a relay race (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 4, 2026
5% LABORS Herculean tasks (6) New York Times Aug 26, 2026
5% LEG Relay segment (3)
5% ABLE Fit for the task (4) Newsday Aug 25, 2026
5% MISSION Yearn for one running task (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Aug 23, 2026
5% NASTY Downright unpleasant (5) New York Times Aug 18, 2026
5% RANCID Unpleasant-tasting (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 11, 2026
5% LEER Unpleasant grin (4) The Times Concise Aug 11, 2026
5% ODIOUS Unpleasant (6) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 9, 2026

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