Frank ____, winner of the 1972 Olympic marathon, has an ironic surname for a long distance runner Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Frank ____, winner of the 1972 Olympic marathon, has an ironic surname for a long distance runner last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHORTER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTER Frank ____, winner of the 1972 Olympic marathon, has an ironic surname for a long distance runner (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 29, 2020
5% MEDALIST Olympic winner (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 1, 2026
5% MARATHONER Distance runner (10) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
5% FRANKSHORTER 1972 Olympic marathon winner (5,7) (12)
4% TELEHEALTH Form of long-distance medical care (10) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
4% OVERYONDER In the distance (10) Universal Jan 5, 2026
4% AFAR In the distance (4) Universal Jan 5, 2026
4% RUN Compete in a marathon (3) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
4% RACE Marathon, or relay (4)
4% MILES Apt name for a distance runner? (5) New York Times Dec 28, 2025

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