The Clue
"Big A" events (5 letter answer)
The Answer
RACES
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Notes
The answer RACES is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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Definition
RACE as a noun:
1. any competition; "the race for the presidency"
2. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"
3. a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift"
4. (slipstream, airstream, race, backwash, wash) = the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
5. (subspecies, race) = (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
6. (raceway, race) = a canal for a current of water
RACE as a verb:
1. (rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along) = step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
2. (race, run) = compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
3. to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others; "We are racing to find a cure for AIDS"
4. (race, rush) = cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"