Runner of the last leg in an athletics relay team (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANCHOR Runner of the last leg in an athletics relay team (6) (6)
7% SQUAD Athletic team (5) Newsday Dec 18, 2025
6% RUNNERSUP Relay team perhaps leading silver medallists? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 24, 2025
6% ELEVEN Cricket team's legs (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Dec 6, 2025
6% ALLOA ____ Athletic, Clackmannanshire football team (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 21, 2025
6% ANCHORMAN Last runner in a relay team (9) (9) Puzzler Mar 17, 2025
6% ANCHORLEG Last runner in a relay (9) New York Times Nov 15, 2021
5% CYCLIST Velodrome athlete (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 23, 2025
5% HIGH Runner's feeling (4) Universal Dec 22, 2025
5% PRO Paid athlete (3) USA Today Dec 21, 2025
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