The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HARES , but the solution may also be GALLOPS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Runs fast crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HARES | 38 % | 5 |
| SPRINTS | 13 % | 7 |
| SCOOTS | 13 % | 6 |
| TEARS | 13 % | 5 |
| STREAKS | 13 % | 7 |
| GALLOPS | 13 % | 7 |
Why may GALLOPS be the right solution?
"GALLOPS" is the right solution because it is a term used to describe the fast running gait of horses, typically faster than a trot but not as fast as a full-out run.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Runs fast
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- speedy
- swift
- quick
- rapid
- splitting
- rapidly
- hot
- apace
- alacrity
- rapidity
- swiftness
- speedily
Crossword Answer definitions
HARES noun- Any of several plant-eating animals of the family Leporidae, especially of the genus Lepus, similar to a rabbit, but larger and with longer ears.
- The player in a paperchase, or hare and hounds game, who leaves a trail of paper to be followed.
- To move swiftly.
- To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry.
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 HARES
- Jackrabbits
- Long-eared leapers
- Leporine creatures
- Rabbit relatives
- They have scuts
- Long-eared tricksters in African folk tales
- Quick creatures
- Some bunnies
- Speedy creatures
- Lepus members
More clues leading to the result SPRINTS
- Bolt events
- Short races
- Dashes
- Covers ground quickly
- Pregame exercises
- Meet events
- Some Olympic trials
- Mel Patton specialties.
- Short races.
- Melvin Patton's specialty.
More clues leading to the result SCOOTS
- Hightails it
- Skedaddles
- Slides while seated
- Scurries
- Runs fast
- Slides (over), as on a bench
- Hurries
- Moves quickly
- Gets moving
- Goes fast
More clues leading to the result TEARS
- Troubled waters?
- Peeling onion after effects
- Onion byproducts
- Pulls apart
- Eye drops
- Forgoes scissors
- With 36-Across, attacks verbally
- Crying
- Salty drops
- Makers of wet tracks
More clues leading to the result STREAKS
- Runs bare
- Runs uncovered
- Runs fast
- Barely runs?
- Jogs sans togs
- Problems for window washers
- Runs in the altogether
- Runs without coverage?
- Painting problems
- Lightning phenomena