"They ___ for the hills" (sprinted) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 18 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
RAN
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 18 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 18 2026
RAN
Took part in a marathon, say
RAN
3
Took to the hills
RAN
3
Trained for a marathon, say
RAN
3
Sprinted
RAN
3
Dashed, say
RAN
3
Competed in a marathon, say
RAN
3
Took part in a 100-meter dash, say
RAN
3
Campaigned
RAN
3
Took part in a relay race
RAN
3
Participated in a race
RAN
3
Did a marathon, say
RAN
3
Did laps on foot, say
RAN
3
Eminem's genre
RAP
3
Hairy, tree-swinging primate
APE
3
Code essential to transact at an ATM: Abbr.
PIN
3
Prohibition ___ (period when alcohol was banned)
ERA
3
___ dunk (crowd-pleasing basketball shot)
SLAM
4
Nickelodeon's "___ the Explorer"
DORA
4
Morning droplets
DEW
3
"Jack and Jill ___ up the hill ..." (nursery rhyme lyrics)
WENT
4
___ canal (dentist's concern)
ROOT
4
Taiwan's continent
ASIA
4
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