Athlete who sets the speed for runners in a race Crossword clue · 5 letters

Answer

PACER

PACER, noun: A horse used to set the pace in racing. Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Athlete who sets the speed for runners in a race is a crossword clue from Everyday Puzzles. The answer is PACER (5 letters). It last appeared on October 4, 2026 in the Daily Cladder and has been used 4 times since September 13, 2025.

Last seen October 4, 2026

Where this clue appeared

Everyday Puzzles Cladder, October 4, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, August 4, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, March 10, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, September 13, 2025

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Clue stats

Times used: 4
Reuse rank: #1,775 of 33,516 clues
Average gap: 129 days
5 letters: 24% of all answers

Cladder 4

November → October, appearances per month

First recorded September 13, 2025 · Last seen October 4, 2026