The Better Runners Suffer Setback At Start Of This Race Crossword Clue

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	noun • the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness • advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress verb • injure permanently • attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant • put at a disadvantage
	56%	7		To suffer a setback or setback
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	39%	9		Markings that runners must remain behind at the start of a race
	noun • an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared • the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line • the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases

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1	A stake formerly marking a favourable starting position in a horse race, hence the most advantageous position at the start of a motor race Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 07 Oct 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 07 Oct 2023
2	Campestral piece of land; the background of a coin, flag or shield; or, the collective runners in a race Telegraph Herculis - 29 May 2023	Telegraph Herculis / 29 May 2023
3	How runners start a race
4	In this race, the runners are always behind New York Times - 24 Nov 1995	New York Times / 24 Nov 1995
5	Over race, I pick up bit of cramp and suffer The Guardian Cryptic - 04 Sep 2024	The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Sep 2024
6	Road Runners' race classification New York Times - 01 Sep 2018	New York Times / 01 Sep 2018
7	To suffer a setback or setback

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