Marathon or sprint, for one — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 12 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
RACE
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 12 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 12 2025
RACE
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
Formula 1 or Tour de France, 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
Competition where you aim to finish first and a word that goes with 36a, 53a, 4d, 15d, and 39d
RACE
4
"My Big ___ Greek Wedding" (romcom movie)
FAT
3
___-hop (street dance style)
HIP
3
Washboard muscles, for short
ABS
3
Adam's beloved
EVE
3
"I'm ___ roll!": 2 wds.
ONA
3
Parking place
LOT
3
Chardonnay or Merlot, for one
WINE
4
DJ's stacks: Abbr.
CDS
3
Chicago ___ (WNBA team from Illinois)
SKY
3
Language for the deaf: Abbr.
ASL
3
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