Formula 1 or Tour de France, e.g. — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 28 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
RACE
4 letters
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Election lead-up
RACE
4
Contest that the tortoise won against the hare
RACE
4
Speed contest like Tour de France or the Derby, e.g.
RACE
4
Monaco Grand Prix, for one
RACE
4
Marathon, for one
RACE
4
Half-marathon or hurdle, e.g.
RACE
4
"Slow and steady wins the ___"
RACE
4
Mascot ___, competition where the team's good luck charms rush to the finish line, and a popular break-time sight in MLB
RACE
4
Sprint to the finish line
RACE
4
Tour de France or the Derby, e.g.
RACE
4
Marathon or sprint, for one
RACE
4
Competition where you aim to finish first and a word that goes with 36a, 53a, 4d, 15d, and 39d
RACE
4
Hot air balloon's domain
SKY
3
Computer mouse's resting place
PAD
3
Famous ___ (cookie brand)
AMOS
4
Neckwear offered at a luau
LEI
3
Home to Machu Picchu
PERU
4
California's ___ Alto
PALO
4
Acorn-producing tree
OAK
3
Thanksgiving desserts with a crust and a filling
PIES
4
"The cold ___ bothered me anyway ..." (Elsa's line)
NEVER
5
Show and ___ (classroom activity)
TELL
4
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