Holds them to be a bad start at the races (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMBRACES Holds them to be a bad start at the races (8) (8)
7% GROIN Bad thing to pull during a race (5) USA Today Mar 26, 2026
7% SAGO Reportedly start race for ingredient (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 25, 2026
7% SPRINT Runs off, last to start race (6) The Times Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
7% POLE Favorable starting point of an auto race (4) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
6% RUN Enter the race (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 27, 2026
6% REIN Hold it! (4) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
6% REV Race, as an engine (3) New York Times Mar 23, 2026
6% LEG Race segment (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 21, 2026
6% GRASPS Holds (6) Commuter Mar 20, 2026
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