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Fugitive Leader Gets News For A Pound Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RUNNER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RUNNER
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "RUNNER" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who imports or exports without paying duties
- • Someone who travels on foot by running
- • A person who is employed to deliver messages or documents
- • A baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)
- • A horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
- • A trained athlete who competes in foot races
- • (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
- • A long narrow carpet
- • Device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along
- • Fish of western atlantic: cape cod to brazil
An example sentence would be:
- • "The marathon runner crossed the finish line with a new personal best time."
- • "The track and field team has a fast runner who excels in the 100-meter dash."
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