Fast runners, crooks did you say? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHEETAHS Fast runners, crooks did you say? (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 22, 2025
7% HELLFORLEATHER As a fast runner is going (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
7% SPRINTER Fast runner (8) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2025
7% HARES Fast runners (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 1, 2025
6% RAN Did a 5K, say (3) USA Today Oct 11, 2025
6% KNIT Join Wally, did you say? (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
6% ASKEW Crooked (5) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
6% PLANE Tree in flatland did you say? (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 2, 2025
6% BENT Crooked (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 26, 2025
6% MISS "Did you ___ me?" (4) USA Today Sep 19, 2025

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