Sportsman causing a runner hesitation (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sportsman causing a runner hesitation (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SKIER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SKIER Sportsman causing a runner hesitation (5) (5)
6% OARSMAN Sportsman depicted as Roman (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Mar 5, 2026
6% POLOPLAYER Horseback sportsman (4,6) (10) Puzzler Feb 26, 2026
6% UMS Hesitant interjections (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
6% CRAMP Sudden muscle tightness that may cause a marathon runner to stop (5)
6% HORSES Racetrack runners (6) Newsday Feb 23, 2026
6% ERS Hesitant sounds (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 22, 2026
6% SLATE Lineup of runners? (5) LA Times Daily Feb 21, 2026
6% SS --> ____ (didn't hesitate) (2) USA Today Quick Feb 16, 2026
6% BEAT --> ____ (didn't hesitate) (4) USA Today Quick Feb 16, 2026
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