Caught in the end — cut short marathon athletic event Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECATHLON Caught in the end — cut short marathon athletic event (9) The Times Cryptic Jun 30, 2022
6% PRO Expert, as an athlete, for short (3)
6% ASTIC Athletic ending for "gymn" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
6% MVP Outstanding athlete, for short (3) Universal Sep 24, 2025
6% BOBS Short cuts (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 18, 2025
5% DEC Year-ending month, for short (3)
5% RIB Short ___ (beef cut) (3) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
5% GREECE Marathon setting (6) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
5% PIXIE ___ cut (short hairstyle) (5) New York Times Mini Oct 17, 2025
5% RUN Take part in a marathon (3)

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