The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BATONS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Sticks around for a race? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BATONS | 100 % | 6 |
Why may BATONS be the right solution?
BATONS are often used in relay races where one runner hands off the baton to the next runner who then continues the race. Therefore, "sticks around for a race" is a clever clue for the answer BATONS.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sticks around for a race?
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Crossword Answer definitions
BATONS noun- A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes
- The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
- An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
- A short stout club used primarily by policemen; a truncheon (UK).
- An abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy. (Also spelled batune, baston).
- A riband with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, as shown on a coat of arms.
- A short vertical lightweight post, not set into the ground, used to separate wires in a fence.
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