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The Clue

Famed former miler (9 letter answer)

The Answer

BANNISTER

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Notes

The answer BANNISTER is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

BANNISTER as a noun:

1. (Bannister, Roger Bannister, Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister) = English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
2. (bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail) = a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling