Sport that returned to the Summer Olympics in 2016 after a 112-year absence Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GOLF Sport that returned to the Summer Olympics in 2016 after a 112-year absence (4) New York Times Apr 28, 2020
3% LENGTH 50m in an Olympic sport (6) The Times Sunday Concise Feb 8, 2026
3% RIO 2016 Olympics city (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 4, 2026
3% CRICKET Summer sport (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 24, 2026
3% EPEE Summer Olympics event (4) New York Times Dec 19, 2025
2% WORE Sported (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
2% AUTUMN Season after summer (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 16, 2026
2% SILENCE Absence of sound (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 16, 2026
2% SUBLIME Exalted Green after return of public transport (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 16, 2026
2% SIMONEBILES One of the "Golden Girls" of the 2024 Summer Olympics (11) New York Times Feb 14, 2026

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