The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RACED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Competed in a marathon, say crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RACED | 100 % | 5 |
Why may RACED be the right solution?
The answer "RACED" fits the clue because participating in a marathon involves competing against other runners to finish the race in the shortest amount of time, which is essentially racing.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Competed in a marathon, say
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- race
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- run
- exhibit
- hazard
- swim
- baseball
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- carom
Crossword Answer definitions
RACED verb- To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
- To compete against in such a race.
- To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
- Of a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.
- To assign a race to; to perceive as having a (usually specified) race.
- (social studies) Belonging to a certain race of people.
- To demolish; to level to the ground.
- To scrape as if with a razor.
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