Crossword answer
ATHLETICS
9 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
ATHLETICS
Clues that lead to ATHLETICS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Running, jumping, throwing and the like (9)9The GuardianAug 2, 2026
Oakland ___, former MLB team9Daily ThemedApr 21, 2026
His cattle shot for sport (9)9The SunMar 15, 2026
Track and field events (9)9The SunMar 15, 2026
Sport9Evening StandardJul 25, 2025
Sports articles covering league responses9The IndependentJul 11, 2025
Oakland ___, MLB team and member of the AL West division that is one of the teams with the most World Series titles9Daily ThemedOct 18, 2022
About ATHLETICS in crosswords
ATHLETICS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Running, jumping, throwing and the like (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 2, 2026.
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Every appearance of ATHLETICS (10)
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Aug 2, 2026
Running, jumping, throwing and the like (9) · The Guardian · 7 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Oakland ___, former MLB team · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Mar 15, 2026
Track and field events (9) · The Sun · 19 Across
Mar 15, 2026
His cattle shot for sport (9) · The Sun · 19 Across
Jul 25, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 11, 2025
Sports articles covering league responses · The Independent · 7 Down
Jul 26, 2024
Sport · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 1, 2023
Sport · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 8, 2018
Sport · Evening Standard · 9 Across