Crossword answer
ATHLETE
7 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 13, 2026
Letter pattern
ATHLETE
Clues that lead to ATHLETE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Someone undertaking vigorous physical exercise (7)7The SunJul 13, 2026
Very fit individual visiting hospital permitted back in race (7)7The SunJul 13, 2026
Olympics hopeful7Thomas JosephJul 7, 2026
Any Olympics competitor7NewsdayMay 13, 2026
Runner7Daily ExpressMar 31, 2026
Sportsperson7Evening StandardMar 23, 2026
Olympic competitor7Puzzle PageJan 6, 2026
Luger, for instance7NewsdayDec 20, 2025
Jumper, perhaps, is obstacle when stifled by abnormal heat7The IndependentJul 29, 2025
One who might receive a letter at school7New York TimesMay 7, 2025
Shortstop or quarterback7NewsdayMar 16, 2025
Long jumper perhaps allowed to enter running heat7The IndependentNov 13, 2024
One good at sports7Evening StandardJul 3, 2024
One on the track of the tale, possibly?7Evening StandardJan 29, 2024
Sportsman7Evening StandardMay 26, 2023
About ATHLETE in crosswords
ATHLETE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Someone undertaking vigorous physical exercise (7)” in the The Sun crossword on July 13, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
ASCENDSClimbs
DEVISEDInvented
DELETEDErased
GINSENGScrambled eggs in back of van can be restorative
CARACASSouth American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
ARIADNEDaughter of Minos
SLIVERSSplinters (7)
REELINGUnsteady
GEORDIEPerhaps Declan Donnelly content to scavenge or diet
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
EROSIONProcess of wearing away
SHRINESSacred sites
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
Every appearance of ATHLETE (20)
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Jul 13, 2026
Someone undertaking vigorous physical exercise (7) · The Sun · 23 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Very fit individual visiting hospital permitted back in race (7) · The Sun · 23 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Olympics hopeful · Thomas Joseph · 5 Down
May 13, 2026
Any Olympics competitor · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2026
Runner · Daily Express · 5 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Sportsperson · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Sportsperson · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 6, 2026
Olympic competitor · Puzzle Page · 4 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Luger, for instance · Newsday · Down
Jul 29, 2025
Jumper, perhaps, is obstacle when stifled by abnormal heat · The Independent · 20 Down
May 7, 2025
One who might receive a letter at school · New York Times · 29 Down
Mar 16, 2025
Shortstop or quarterback · Newsday · Down
Nov 13, 2024
Long jumper perhaps allowed to enter running heat · The Independent · 21 Down
Jul 3, 2024
One good at sports · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 19, 2024
Sportsperson · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jan 29, 2024
One on the track of the tale, possibly? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 26, 2023
Sportsman · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 15, 2020
Sportsperson · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Sep 10, 2020
Sportsperson · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 30, 2019
Sportsperson · Evening Standard · 22 Down