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Female Runners

This crossword highlights pioneering women runners who left their mark on track and field history.

Woman solving a crossword
Grid
13 × 13 Maxi
Clues
62 8 themed
Average solve
15:30 150 solves
Rating
4.1 (7)
Published
15 May 2021 Sporting Saturday

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  • 1 Otherwise known as (3)
  • 4 Runs the Kwik-E-Mart in "The Simpsons" (3)
  • 17 ___ Attar, first female runner from Saudi Arabia to take part in the Olympic games (5) · THEME

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  • 1 Lhasa ___, breed of dog (4)
  • 2 Fanny Blankers-___, Dutch champion sprinter (4) · THEME
  • 3 Suit to ___ ___; perfect match (1,3)

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Did you know?

Evelyn Ashford was the first female sprinter to run the 100m in under 11 seconds at the Olympic Games.

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