4 x 400-meter race, e.g.

Latest answer — January 17, 2025

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  1. 1Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely
  2. 6Kind of oil served with bread
  3. 7Throw in the ___
  4. 8"Fine" dishware for a dinner party
  5. 9Very quick

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  1. 1Bungle, as plastic surgery
  2. 2___ State, nickname for Hawaii
  3. 3Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds
  4. 44 x 400-meter race, e.g.
  5. 54 x 400-meter race, e.g.

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  1. 1. Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely — Answer: BAKER
  2. 6. Kind of oil served with bread — Answer: OLIVE
  3. 7. Throw in the ___ — Answer: TOWEL
  4. 8. "Fine" dishware for a dinner party — Answer: CHINA
  5. 9. Very quick — Answer: HASTY

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  1. 1. Bungle, as plastic surgery — Answer: BOTCH
  2. 2. ___ State, nickname for Hawaii — Answer: ALOHA
  3. 3. Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds — Answer: KIWIS
  4. 4. 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. — Answer: EVENT
  5. 5. 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. — Answer: RELAY

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The answer to “4 x 400-meter race, e.g.” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EVENT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2025 at 4-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include RELAY. 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.

“4 x 400-meter race, e.g.” answer

EVENT (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as RELAY

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Why the answer is EVENT

EVENT is the 5-letter solution that fits "4 x 400-meter race, e.g." in the NYT Mini crossword on January 17, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “4 x 400-meter race, e.g.”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides EVENT, it has also been RELAY. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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What is the answer to “4 x 400-meter race, e.g.”?

The answer is EVENT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2025. Other answers for this clue include RELAY.

How many letters is the answer to “4 x 400-meter race, e.g.”?

5 letters: EVENT. Earlier fills for this clue have also been RELAY (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2025, at 4-Down. Earlier appearances: January 17, 2025 → RELAY.

Can “4 x 400-meter race, e.g.” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides EVENT, New York Times Mini has also used RELAY for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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