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| 2 | 49% | 11 | Sporting contest that includes running, swimming, fencing, shooting, and equestrian events | |
| 3 | 49% | 10 | Sporting contest requiring skills in running, swimming, fencing, shooting, and horse riding | |
Sporting Contest Comprising Swimming Cycling And Running Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 145 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TRIATHLON which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TRIATHLON
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TRIATHLON" which means:
- noun
- • An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
- • A former olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash.
- • Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She trained for months to compete in a triathlon."
- • "The triathlon consisted of swimming, cycling, and running."
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