Short race, for short Universal Crossword Clue with Answer Updated

"A crossword puzzle is a word game that typically takes the form of a square or rectangular grid of white and black shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues provided for each word. Crossword puzzles can vary in difficulty, from easy to challenging, and are popular in newspapers, magazines, and online platforms.

Hints

• Brief competition
• Not a marathon
• Often measured in meters
• Quick sprint
• Over in a flash
• Popular in track and field
• Requires speed
• Typically completed in minutes

Answer

The answer is ONEK.

Answer Explanation

"Short race" suggests we're looking for a brief competition or sprint. In this context, it's referring to a short-distance race, typically covering a kilometer or less. So, the answer to this clue is "sprint" or "dash." "For short" is a clue hinting that the answer itself is abbreviated or represented by a shortened form. In this case, "ONEK" stands for "one kilometer," indicating a race of one kilometer in length.

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