Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race
Latest answer — September 09, 2026
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Clue explained
A marathon winner may run through a finishing tape stretched across the course at the end of the race.
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The answer to “Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TAPE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 27-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race” answer
TAPE (4 letters)
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What does TAPE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TAPE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a narrow strip of material, as used to hold or fasten something
- long, narrow flexible material with magnetic properties, used for recording sound, pictures, or computer data
When else has “Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race” appeared?
New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 9, 2026 (most recent) → TAPE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race”?
The answer is TAPE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race”?
4 letters: TAPE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 27-Across.
Can “Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for September 9, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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