The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RELAY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Baton-passing race crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RELAY | 100 % | 5 |
Why may RELAY be the right solution?
The answer "RELAY" is the right solution because in a baton-passing race, such as a track and field relay, team members pass a baton to each other to complete the race. The word "relay" accurately describes this type of race.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Baton-passing race
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- rod
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- witness
- lead
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Crossword Answer definitions
RELAY noun- A new set of hounds.
- A new set of horses kept along a specific route so that they can replace animals that are tired.
- (by extension) A new set of anything.
- A series of vehicles travelling in sequence.
- A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. Most common events are 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter competitions.
- An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current.
- To release a new set of hounds.
- To place (people or horses) in relays, such that one can take over from another.
- To take on a new relay of horses; to change horses.
- To pass on or transfer (information).
- To lay (for example, flooring or railroad track) again.
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