The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word OUTRUN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Lap, maybe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OUTRUN | 50 % | 6 |
| MILE | 50 % | 4 |
Why may OUTRUN be the right solution?
The word "lap" can refer to a circuit or a track, and "outrun" means to run faster than someone else, which could result in lapping them on the track.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lap, maybe
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mile
- lapful
- oval
- knee
- arise
- hem
- lane
- lapel
- rug
- sat
- seal
- sit
Crossword Answer definitions
OUTRUN noun- (sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them.
- To run faster than.
- To exceed or overextend.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result OUTRUN
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- Beat in a meet
- Beat in a foot race
- Dash faster
- Excel on the track
- Best in a race
- Beat to the tape