Preliminary races Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, February 25, 2020 · 63-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 1994 and February 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 25, 2020 · 63-Across · 5 letters
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a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
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