What term is used in athletics to refer to races preceding the finals? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEATS What term is used in athletics to refer to races preceding the finals? (5) (5)
6% LASTLAP Final leg of a race (7) USA Today May 29, 2026
6% FALL US term for autumn (4) The Times Specialist May 18, 2026
6% CITES References as references (5) New York Times Apr 30, 2026
6% SEABOARD Geographical term often used to refer to the US coasts (8) The Times Specialist Mar 30, 2026
6% REMIT Right issue and terms of reference (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 20, 2026
5% SPRINTER Fast athlete (8) The Telegraph Quick May 28, 2026
5% CITED Mentioned as a reference (5) The Times Concise May 27, 2026
5% EDITED Used Final Cut, maybe (6) TV May 24, 2026
5% RUNNER Athlete (6) (6) Mirror Quick May 24, 2026
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