Qualifying race Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, July 12, 2015 · 9-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1998 and July 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 12, 2015 · 9-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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