Running behind officer showing some guts Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COLON Running behind officer showing some guts (5) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 25, 2022
3% STAND Run (for office) (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 31, 2026
3% CHITTERLINGS Sticks around boxer perhaps showing guts (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
3% EASYA Gut course (5) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
3% OWE Be behind (3) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
3% ABAFT Female in a club showing behind (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
3% TENKS Some running club races (5) LA Times Mini Jan 14, 2026
3% LATE Running behind schedule (4)
3% BOWEL Gut (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 8, 2025
3% METTLE Guts (6) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025

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