Running late, the marathon man perhaps? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ATHLETE Running late, the marathon man perhaps? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 20, 2016
8% BEHIND Running late (6) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
8% RACE Marathon: running - (4)
7% TRAINS Prepares to run a marathon, say (6) LA Times Daily Jul 23, 2025
6% AMOK How to run wildly, perhaps (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2025
6% ALIEN Little green man, perhaps (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 3, 2025
6% CARBOS Marathoners "load" them (6) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
6% RAN Entered the marathon (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 26, 2025
6% TARDY Late (5) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025
6% RECENTLY Lately (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 14, 2025

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