We've tracked down 56 possible answers for the clue "Preliminary races" from the Universal Crossword crossword on February 29, 2024. At the top of our list is HEATS — 5 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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56 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HEATS
Preliminary races
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
99%
HEATS
Preliminary races
Universal Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
8%
SLALOMS
Ski races with gates
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
8%
SLALOMS
Ski races with gates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
SWUM
Like some Olympic races
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
8%
SWUM
Like some Olympic races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
8%
DASHES
Short races
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
8%
DASHES
Short races
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
TRIS
Swim/bike/run races, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
8%
TRIS
Swim/bike/run races, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
8%
TAPE
End of some races
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
TAPE
End of some races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
TIMED
Like most races
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
8%
TIMED
Like most races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
8%
PHIL
Alpine skier Mahre who won 27 World Cup races
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
PHIL
Alpine skier Mahre who won 27 World Cup races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
RELAYS
Some field day races
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
RELAYS
Some field day races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
MAYORAL
Like some city races
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
MAYORAL
Like some city races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
SIENA
Tuscan city that hosts the Palio horse races twice a year
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
8%
SIENA
Tuscan city that hosts the Palio horse races twice a year
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
FAIR
County event with pig races
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2024
8%
FAIR
County event with pig races
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2024
8%
SPRINTS
Short races
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
SPRINTS
Short races
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
ELECTIONS
Ends of races
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
ELECTIONS
Ends of races
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
MARATHONS
Olympic races
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 1, 2023
8%
MARATHONS
Olympic races
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
8%
REGATTAS
Sailing races
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 22, 2022
8%
REGATTAS
Sailing races
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 22, 2022
8%
HUMANOID
Like certain sci-fi races
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 12, 2022
8%
HUMANOID
Like certain sci-fi races
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 12, 2022
8%
SCOUTOUT
Do some preliminary recon on
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
8%
SCOUTOUT
Do some preliminary recon on
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
GATES
Starting spots for some races
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
8%
GATES
Starting spots for some races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
8%
FUNRUNS
Community-building races
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2021
8%
FUNRUNS
Community-building races
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2021
8%
DRAFTHORSES
Write preliminary lyrics to a Patti Smith album?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
8%
DRAFTHORSES
Write preliminary lyrics to a Patti Smith album?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
ADS
Some run between Olympic races
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2021
8%
ADS
Some run between Olympic races
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2021
8%
POSTTIMES
When races start
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
POSTTIMES
When races start
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
SUPERGS
Some slalom races, casually
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2020
8%
SUPERGS
Some slalom races, casually
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2020
8%
INSIDELANE
Advantageous position in some races, and a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2020
8%
INSIDELANE
Advantageous position in some races, and a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2020
8%
STARTINGGATES
Where horse races begin ... and where the beginning of 19-, 30- and 40-Across might be seen
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2020
8%
STARTINGGATES
Where horse races begin ... and where the beginning of 19-, 30- and 40-Across might be seen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2020
1%
TIERED
Like the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
TIERED
Like the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
DEVELOPINGSTORY
"Photographer Embraces Traditional Darkroom Techniques,” e.g.
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
1%
DEVELOPINGSTORY
"Photographer Embraces Traditional Darkroom Techniques,” e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
STEELS
Braces (oneself)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
STEELS
Braces (oneself)
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
AMISH
Pennsylvania sect that embraces simple living
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
AMISH
Pennsylvania sect that embraces simple living
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
HOLDS
Embraces
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
HOLDS
Embraces
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
GIRDS
Braces (oneself)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
GIRDS
Braces (oneself)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
HUGS
Embraces
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
1%
HUGS
Embraces
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
1%
LIFELINES
Traces of interest in the future
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
LIFELINES
Traces of interest in the future
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
ERASE
Remove all traces of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
1%
ERASE
Remove all traces of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
WISPS
Traces of smoke
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
1%
WISPS
Traces of smoke
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
OVERALLS
Clothes with bibs and braces
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
1%
OVERALLS
Clothes with bibs and braces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
1%
PASSIONATE
Like some embraces
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2024
1%
PASSIONATE
Like some embraces
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
1%
SIGNS
Traces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
1%
SIGNS
Traces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
1%
BEARHUGS
Tight embraces, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2023
1%
BEARHUGS
Tight embraces, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2023
1%
OVERBITE
Impetus for braces
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2023
1%
OVERBITE
Impetus for braces
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
1%
PATIOS
Terraces
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
PATIOS
Terraces
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
VESTIGES
Traces
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
1%
VESTIGES
Traces
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
1%
SHAMES
Disgraces
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
1%
SHAMES
Disgraces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
1%
GROUPHUGS
Embraces among team members, say
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 20, 2022
1%
GROUPHUGS
Embraces among team members, say
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 20, 2022
1%
SMILE
Graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier about a girl with braces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
1%
SMILE
Graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier about a girl with braces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
1%
GERIATRICS
Job field that embraces seniority
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2022
1%
GERIATRICS
Job field that embraces seniority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2022
1%
BALCONIES
Relatives of terraces
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
BALCONIES
Relatives of terraces
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
ADOPTS
Embraces
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2021
1%
ADOPTS
Embraces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2021
1%
HINTS
Traces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2020
1%
HINTS
Traces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2020
1%
BAHAI
Faith that embraces other faiths
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
1%
BAHAI
Faith that embraces other faiths
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
1%
DUSTS
Decisively outraces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2019
1%
DUSTS
Decisively outraces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2019
1%
FINISHINGSCHOOL
Where social graces are taught, and what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 55-Across each has
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2018
1%
FINISHINGSCHOOL
Where social graces are taught, and what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 55-Across each has
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2018
1%
ECHOES
Lingering traces
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2018
1%
ECHOES
Lingering traces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2018
1%
SUNDECKS
Terraces
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2018
1%
SUNDECKS
Terraces
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Preliminary races" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 56 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HEATS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Preliminary races"?
The best answer for "Preliminary races" is HEATS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Preliminary races" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 29, 2024.