NYT Ending point of the first marathon Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from October 17, 2024
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Updated Oct 17, 2024
Ending point of the first marathon NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Ending point of the first marathon NYT for the October 17, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 6 letters. Start with A and end with S, and the possible solutions are ABAKAS, ABASES, ATHENS.
The answer is ATHENS.
The crossword clue “Ending point of the first marathon” with the answer "ATHENS" refers to the historic significance of the city in the context of the marathon race. The marathon commemorates the legendary run of Pheidippides, an ancient Greek messenger, who is said to have raced from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens in 490 BC to announce the Greek victory over the Persians.
This legendary run inspired the modern marathon, which was first introduced in the 1896 Athens Olympics. Thus, "ATHENS" not only serves as the geographical endpoint of this iconic race but also embodies the spirit of endurance and victory that the marathon represents today.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on October 17, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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