"Upon seeing the lion, he ___ for his life!" (sprinted) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAN "Upon seeing the lion, he ___ for his life!" (sprinted) (3)
5% ATOP Upon (4) The Times Concise Jan 15, 2026
5% DASH Sprint (4) Universal Jan 12, 2026
5% RUN Sprint (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 11, 2026
5% SCAR He led his brother to his demise by endangering his nephew (4) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
5% MAGENTA 007 perhaps sat upon by his boss a shade (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
5% LOOKWHOITIS Comment upon seeing an unexpected person (11) USA Today Dec 28, 2025
5% STCHRISTOPHER He is venerated for his protection of 16As (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 21, 2025
5% PRIDE Quiet trip taken to see lions? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
5% RUNSAT Sprints towards (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 5, 2025
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