The answer you're looking for to the clue "Debate runner" is most likely MODERATOR. This 9-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 29, 2021, and we've found 110 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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110 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MODERATOR
Debate runner
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2021
99%
MODERATOR
Debate runner
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2021
8%
EMU
Shaggy outback runner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
8%
EMU
Shaggy outback runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
8%
PRESSTHEISSUE
Insist on a debate, perhaps
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
PRESSTHEISSUE
Insist on a debate, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
AIRER
Show runner?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
8%
AIRER
Show runner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
8%
HILL
Challenge for a cross-country runner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
8%
HILL
Challenge for a cross-country runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
8%
EMIL
Distance runner Zátopek
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
EMIL
Distance runner Zátopek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
QUESTIONATISSUE
Something under debate (... letters 8-11)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
8%
QUESTIONATISSUE
Something under debate (... letters 8-11)
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
TORO
Pamplona runner
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
TORO
Pamplona runner
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
GOFER
Errand runner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
GOFER
Errand runner
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
SKI
Slalom runner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
SKI
Slalom runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
ARGUES
Has a debate
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
ARGUES
Has a debate
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
CAR
Road runner?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
CAR
Road runner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
HALL
Location of a certain runner
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
8%
HALL
Location of a certain runner
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
SHORTISH
Like a turkey trot, to a runner
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
8%
SHORTISH
Like a turkey trot, to a runner
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
8%
REBUTTED
Countered, in a debate
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
REBUTTED
Countered, in a debate
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
RAT
Maze runner
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
RAT
Maze runner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
ISITART
Conceptualism debate starter
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
ISITART
Conceptualism debate starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
CARB
Bit of fuel for a runner, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
8%
CARB
Bit of fuel for a runner, informally
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
8%
HARE
Fast runner
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
HARE
Fast runner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
MILER
Distance runner
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
8%
MILER
Distance runner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
8%
TAGUP
What a runner may do during a fly ball
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
8%
TAGUP
What a runner may do during a fly ball
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
8%
SORE
Like a runner after a marathon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2024
8%
SORE
Like a runner after a marathon
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2024
8%
ATISSUE
Up for debate
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
ATISSUE
Up for debate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
ANDIMEANIT
"This is not up for debate!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
8%
ANDIMEANIT
"This is not up for debate!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
8%
ISSUE
It's up for debate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
ISSUE
It's up for debate
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
LABRAT
Maze runner
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 29, 2024
8%
LABRAT
Maze runner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 29, 2024
8%
MSPACMAN
1980s maze runner with a red bow
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2024
8%
MSPACMAN
1980s maze runner with a red bow
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2024
8%
ARGUE
Have a debate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
ARGUE
Have a debate
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
PONY
Race runner
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 19, 2023
8%
PONY
Race runner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
8%
AUTO
Road runner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2023
8%
AUTO
Road runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2023
8%
SPRINTER
Rapid runner
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 11, 2023
8%
SPRINTER
Rapid runner
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
8%
SIDE
For or against, in a debate
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2023
8%
SIDE
For or against, in a debate
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2023
8%
BUNT
Baseball ploy to advance a runner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
8%
BUNT
Baseball ploy to advance a runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
8%
PRO
For, in a debate
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
8%
PRO
For, in a debate
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
8%
HAWKSANDDOVES
Policy debate sides during an international conflict
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2022
8%
HAWKSANDDOVES
Policy debate sides during an international conflict
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2022
8%
ANCHOR
Last runner in a relay race
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
8%
ANCHOR
Last runner in a relay race
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
8%
RUG
Hallway runner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2022
8%
RUG
Hallway runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2022
8%
IFELECTED
Words from a runner
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
8%
IFELECTED
Words from a runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
8%
BATIN
Bring home, as a runner
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2022
8%
BATIN
Bring home, as a runner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2022
8%
SUBOUT
Use a pinch runner for, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2022
8%
SUBOUT
Use a pinch runner for, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2022
8%
AGREETODISAGREE
Reach a tentative truce after a debate
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2022
8%
AGREETODISAGREE
Reach a tentative truce after a debate
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2022
8%
ACME
Toon maker of a female road runner costume
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
8%
ACME
Toon maker of a female road runner costume
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
8%
TRUE
Not subject to debate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2022
8%
TRUE
Not subject to debate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2022
8%
SIGN
What a coach gives a base runner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2022
8%
SIGN
What a coach gives a base runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2022
8%
AWOL
Base runner?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2021
8%
AWOL
Base runner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2021
8%
PHONE
App runner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2021
8%
PHONE
App runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2021
8%
IMPALA
African runner
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
8%
IMPALA
African runner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
8%
SAFE
Word a sliding runner likes to hear
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
8%
SAFE
Word a sliding runner likes to hear
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
1%
MILERS
Middle-distance runners
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
MILERS
Middle-distance runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
ASHTON
Running back Jeanty who was runner-up for the 2024 Heisman Trophy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
ASHTON
Running back Jeanty who was runner-up for the 2024 Heisman Trophy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
SLEIGHS
Vehicles with runners
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
SLEIGHS
Vehicles with runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
SLED
Snow toy with runners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
1%
SLED
Snow toy with runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
ACS
Aug. runners, often
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
ACS
Aug. runners, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
SPINROOM
Place for post-debate interviews
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
SPINROOM
Place for post-debate interviews
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
SLATE
Lineup of runners?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
SLATE
Lineup of runners?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
MICE
Maze runners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
MICE
Maze runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
WII
Nintendo Switch forerunner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
WII
Nintendo Switch forerunner
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
DRESS
Garment whose colors were hotly debated in 2015
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
DRESS
Garment whose colors were hotly debated in 2015
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
ANKLE
Common injury site for runners
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
ANKLE
Common injury site for runners
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
LIRA
Euro forerunner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
LIRA
Euro forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
STRAWMAN
Sly debater's creation
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
STRAWMAN
Sly debater's creation
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
VCRS
TiVo forerunners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
VCRS
TiVo forerunners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
OSS
CIA forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
1%
OSS
CIA forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
1%
TELEX
Fax forerunner
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
1%
TELEX
Fax forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
1%
MACS
Safari runners?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
1%
MACS
Safari runners?
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
1%
WHIST
Bridge forerunner
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
WHIST
Bridge forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
AUTOS
Road runners
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
AUTOS
Road runners
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
XRAY
MRI forerunner
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
1%
XRAY
MRI forerunner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
IMACS
Safari runners
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
1%
IMACS
Safari runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
1%
STEAL
Base runner’s act
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
STEAL
Base runner’s act
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
TVSEASONS
Collections of episodes overseen by showrunners
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
TVSEASONS
Collections of episodes overseen by showrunners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
SKA
Reggae’s forerunner
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
SKA
Reggae’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
IMSAFE
Base runner's assertion
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
1%
IMSAFE
Base runner's assertion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
SHEA
Citi Field’s forerunner
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
1%
SHEA
Citi Field’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
1%
HARES
Fast runners
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
1%
HARES
Fast runners
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
1%
ITBAND
Source of pain for some runners, familiarly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
1%
ITBAND
Source of pain for some runners, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
1%
ANVILS
Blocks dropped in Roadrunner cartoons
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
ANVILS
Blocks dropped in Roadrunner cartoons
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
VCR
DVR’s forerunner
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
1%
VCR
DVR’s forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
1%
LPS
CD forerunners
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
LPS
CD forerunners
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
PANFORGOLD
Carb choice of Olympic marathon runners?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
PANFORGOLD
Carb choice of Olympic marathon runners?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
HOFSTRA
Long Island university that has hosted several presidential debates
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
HOFSTRA
Long Island university that has hosted several presidential debates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
WEDGEISSUES
The golfer's rhetoric course included debates on __
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
WEDGEISSUES
The golfer's rhetoric course included debates on __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
AMMO
Facts and stats, for a debater
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
1%
AMMO
Facts and stats, for a debater
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
1%
ENERGYGEL
Goo for runners
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
ENERGYGEL
Goo for runners
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
HEATED
Like some debates
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
1%
HEATED
Like some debates
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2024
1%
DOUGLAS
Lincoln debater
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
DOUGLAS
Lincoln debater
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
1%
CSPAN
Channel that airs floor debates
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2024
1%
CSPAN
Channel that airs floor debates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2024
1%
HOME
Base runner's goal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
1%
HOME
Base runner's goal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
1%
CABINBOYS
Some errand runners on a yacht
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
1%
CABINBOYS
Some errand runners on a yacht
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
1%
LEADER
Front-runner
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 14, 2023
1%
LEADER
Front-runner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 14, 2023
1%
EAGLE
2023 Super Bowl runner-up
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
1%
EAGLE
2023 Super Bowl runner-up
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
1%
LAP
Track runner's circuit
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
1%
LAP
Track runner's circuit
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
1%
DOGS
Iditarod runners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
DOGS
Iditarod runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
PCS
Many Chrome runners
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2023
1%
PCS
Many Chrome runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2023
1%
SLEDS
Bobrun runners
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
1%
SLEDS
Bobrun runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2023
1%
PDA
Smartphone forerunner, in brief
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
PDA
Smartphone forerunner, in brief
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
VIOLS
Forerunners of cellos
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
1%
VIOLS
Forerunners of cellos
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
1%
EMUS
Outback runners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
1%
EMUS
Outback runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
1%
LIRE
Euro forerunners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
1%
LIRE
Euro forerunners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
1%
MONO
Stereo forerunner
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
1%
MONO
Stereo forerunner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
1%
PACECAR
Indy front-runner?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2022
1%
PACECAR
Indy front-runner?
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2022
1%
LEADDOG
Iditarod front-runner
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2022
1%
LEADDOG
Iditarod front-runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2022
1%
MAP
GPS forerunner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
1%
MAP
GPS forerunner
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
1%
NES
Wii forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2022
1%
NES
Wii forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2022
1%
AEC
NRC forerunner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
1%
AEC
NRC forerunner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
1%
RHIMES
Showrunner Shonda
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
1%
RHIMES
Showrunner Shonda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
1%
PACE
Distance runner's concern
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2022
1%
PACE
Distance runner's concern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2022
1%
WHERES
Waldo forerunner?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2022
1%
WHERES
Waldo forerunner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
1%
LEAD
With 69-Across, Iditarod front-runner ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
1%
LEAD
With 69-Across, Iditarod front-runner ... and a hint to the answers to starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
1%
SHONDA
ÒGreyÕs AnatomyÓ showrunner Rhimes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
1%
SHONDA
ÒGreyÕs AnatomyÓ showrunner Rhimes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Debate runner" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 110 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MODERATOR (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Debate runner"?
The best answer for "Debate runner" is MODERATOR with 9 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Debate runner" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 29, 2021.