Long-distance runner from Basel inevitably retired Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NILE Long-distance runner from Basel inevitably retired (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2023
3% EMIL Distance runner Zátopek (4) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
3% MILES Apt name for a distance runner? (5) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
3% MARATHONER Distance runner (10) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
2% YDS NFL distances, for short (3)
2% EON Long, long time (3) New York Times Mini Jan 31, 2026
2% SHY Retiring (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
2% BREADTHS Distances across (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
2% MICE Maze runners (4) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
2% RAT Maze runner (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 27, 2026

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