Race devised for the first modern Olympics in 1896 Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Race devised for the first modern Olympics in 1896 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MARATHON.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Race devised for the first modern Olympics in 1896:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MARATHON Race devised for the first modern Olympics in 1896 (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 27, 2020
6% RAT __ race (3) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
6% CHARIOTSOFFIRE Film first F1 race ... ooh excited! (14) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 27, 2026
6% WICCAN Modern pagan (6) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
6% WIN Finish first in a race, say (3)
6% RENEW Modernize (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
6% ARE Modern art? (3) The Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
6% NEWMEN Modern fellows (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
6% DRAG ___ race (kind of speed racing) (4)
6% RECENT Modern (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 15, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle

Race devised for the first modern Olympics in 1896 Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Race devised for the first modern Olympics in 1896. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is MARATHON.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Race devised for the first modern Olympics in 1896.