Preliminary race in athletics (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEAT Preliminary race in athletics (4) (4)
8% DRAFT Preliminary text (5) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
8% OVEREAT Finished with preliminary race, having missed start - pig out (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 8, 2026
7% COMPETITOR Athletic contender (10) Commuter May 14, 2026
7% SPED Raced (4) Commuter May 11, 2026
7% ALLSTAR Elite athlete (7) Universal May 11, 2026
7% RUNNER Track athlete (6) The Times Concise May 8, 2026
7% YANKEE Bronx athlete (6) USA Today May 6, 2026
7% ALLSTARS Elite athletes (8) Eugene Sheffer Apr 30, 2026
7% AGT Athlete's rep. (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 30, 2026
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