Early in the 1988 Olympic 5000m final, Kenyan John ____ broke away with a 2:01 800m spell and was never overtaken Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NGUGI Early in the 1988 Olympic 5000m final, Kenyan John ____ broke away with a 2:01 800m spell and was never overtaken (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 16, 2022
3% TIDYUP Clear away clutter (4 2) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 16, 2025
3% END Finale (3) Universal Oct 15, 2025
3% ATLAST "Finally!" (6) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
3% NOW "It's ___ or never" (3)
3% TORE Broke bread, say? (4) LA Times Daily Oct 10, 2025
3% ONNO -- account (never) (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 6, 2025
3% RONO Peter -, 1988 Olympic 1,500m gold medallist (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Oct 1, 2025
3% CHARM Cast a spell on (5) Universal Oct 1, 2025
3% AGAIN Never Say Never ____, Bond film (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2025

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