The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SPITZ which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2011.
1972 Summer Olympics star crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPITZ | 75 % | 5 |
| MARKSPITZ | 25 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: 1972 Summer Olympics star
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- spitz
- sapporo
- munich
- diver
- skeet
- usa
- williams
- epee
- king
- owens
- rings
- diving
Crossword Answer definitions
SPITZ noun- Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result SPITZ
- Northern dog breed
- Swimmer Mark
- Mark in swimming
- Dog classification including the malamute and keeshond
- 1972 Olympic standout Mark
- Chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed
- Mark who won seven golds in '72
- Gold medal sensation of the 1972 Summer Games
- Thick-coated dog
- '70s Speedo spokesperson
More clues leading to the result MARKSPITZ
- 1972 Olympic swim star
- Only athlete to set world records in all seven events in which he competed
- Olympic swimming champion
- First athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Olympics
- 1972 Summer Olympics star
- 1972 Summer Olympics notable
- 1972 Olympics star
- 1972 U.S. Olympic hero
- 1972 Olympic swimming sensation
- ... and 25-Across have "canine" surnames