Stuff in a long-jump pit Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 28, 2024

Stuff in a long-jump pit Crossword Clue Answer

Let’s find the answers to Stuff in a long-jump pit for the July 28, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 4 letters. Start with S and end with D, and the possible solutions are SCUD, SCAD, SAND.

The answer is SAND.

In track and field athletics, the long jump is an event where athletes leap from a takeoff board and attempt to land as far as possible in a designated sand pit. The pit is filled with sand to provide a safe landing surface that cushions the impact of the jump.

As athletes land in this pit, the sand helps to absorb the force and marks the spot where their jump distance is measured. Thus, "sand" is the material found in the long-jump pit, crucial for both the safety of the athletes and the accuracy of the distance measurement.

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