Starting ____, item used to give the signal to start a race in athletics (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PISTOL Starting ____, item used to give the signal to start a race in athletics (6) (6)
8% SAG Start to give (3) New York Times Apr 18, 2026
7% PRANG Bump signalled after start of pregnancy (5) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 24, 2026
6% DYS Start to function? (3) The Washington Post Mini May 5, 2026
6% ATEAM Starting lineup (5) USA Today May 4, 2026
6% SETSOUT Starts a hike (7) Newsday Apr 30, 2026
6% TERA Trillion, to start (4) Newsday Apr 30, 2026
6% ANTI Start to freeze (4) Newsday Apr 30, 2026
6% ATTA Encouraging start? (4) The Atlantic Apr 29, 2026
6% NEO Fresh start? (3) LA Times Daily Apr 23, 2026
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