Early race Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, March 26, 2015 · 4-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, March 26, 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 26, 2015 · 4-Down · 4 letters
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a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
noun
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