Stick passed in a relay race — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 21 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BATON
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 21 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 21 2025
BATON
(3/5) "My teammate is in view, I extend my arm to pass the ___ (relay race stick)"
BATON
5
Prop used in a relay race track and field event
BATON
5
Stick passed in relay races
BATON
5
Relay race prop
BATON
5
Relay race accessory
BATON
5
Relay race prop
BATON
5
"Pass the ___," track race idiom that may be used at work to refer to handing over responsibilities
BATON
5
Kind of news that isn't new
OLD
3
The ___ Four (nickname for the Beatles)
FAB
3
Soaked in water, say
WET
3
Underground plant part
ROOT
4
Genetic code: Abbr.
RNA
3
Seething anger
IRE
3
"Can I have that ___?" (food takeaway question): 2 wds.
TOGO
4
Burst ___ flames
INTO
4
First-aid ___
KIT
3
Dubai's country: Abbr.
UAE
3
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