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Athlete coming from rear in preliminaries (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Athlete coming from rear in preliminaries (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MILER.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MILER Athlete coming from rear in preliminaries (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 18, 2025 |
| 6% | LETSBEGIN "Enough preliminaries" | (9) | The Atlantic | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 6% | AFAR Come from ___ (miles away) | (4) | ||
| 6% | GYMNAST Acrobatic athlete | (7) | The Times Concise | Jun 6, 2026 |
| 6% | TAILEND Rear | (7) | USA Today | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 6% | FILLET Cut of meat, say, provided from the rear | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jun 5, 2026 |
| 6% | SPARTAN MSU athlete | (7) | Commuter | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 6% | TAIL Rear part of a plane | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | May 30, 2026 |
| 6% | SPRINTER Fast athlete | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | May 28, 2026 |
| 6% | RUNNER Athlete (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | May 24, 2026 |
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