Close to tears, short person in pain from running Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STITCH Close to tears, short person in pain from running (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 27, 2021
6% REND Tear (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 18, 2025
6% RIP Tear (3) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
6% ACL Knee tissue that's prone to tearing, for short (3) New York Times Mini Oct 3, 2025
6% YELL Cry of pain from chicken, but no cry of pain? (4) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 30, 2025
6% OPERATOR Person running a business (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 14, 2025
6% ESCAPEE Person on the run (7) Newsday Aug 24, 2025
5% ASIAN Person from the largest continent (5)
5% NEAR Close by (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
5% PANG Sharp pain (4) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025

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