Run for it Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Run for it?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Run for it is SEAT. Other possible answers include FLEE, COVER, ELECTION, SCARPER, be given, black market, bled, bleed, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Run for it?

We have found 200 possible answers for the crossword clue Run for it.

Q: What is another word for Run for it?

We list 196 synonyms related to Run for it. Common alternatives include GO, FED, LAM, LED.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Run for it?

Clues like Run for it often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Financial Times Polymath, Daily Star, The Guardian Quick, The Times Specialist, Sunday People, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 06/04/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

GO, FED, LAM

Hint 3: Best answers

SEAT, FLEE, COVER

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Best answers for Run for it

4 letters

5 letters

COVER

7 letters

SCARPER

All 200 answers for Run for it

Run for it with 2 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
GO	2

Run for it with 3 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
FED	3
LAM	3
LED	3
PLY	3
RAN	3

Run for it with 4 letters (26)

Answer	Letters
SEAT	4
FLEE	4
BLED	4
BUNK	4
DRAW	4
DREW	4
FEED	4

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FLOW	4
GOES	4
GONE	4
HUNT	4
LAMS	4
LEAD	4
LEAN	4
MELT	4
MOVE	4
PASS	4
PLAY	4
RACE	4
RILL	4
RUNS	4
SCAT	4
TEND	4
TEST	4
WENT	4
WORK	4

Run for it with 5 letters (31)

Answer	Letters
COVER	5
BLEED	5
BUNKS	5
CARRY	5
DRAWN	5
DRAWS	5
FEEDS	5

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FLOWS	5
GOING	5
GUIDE	5
HUNTS	5
LEADS	5
LEANS	5
LEANT	5
MELTS	5
MOVED	5
MOVES	5
PLAYS	5
PLIED	5
PLIES	5
RACED	5
RACES	5
RANGE	5
RAVEL	5
RILLS	5
SCATS	5
TALLY	5
TENDS	5
TESTS	5
TRIAL	5
WORKS	5

Run for it with 6 letters (27)

Answer	Letters
BLEEDS	6
BUNKED	6
COURSE	6
ENDURE	6
ESCAPE	6
EXTEND	6
FLOWED	6

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GUIDED	6
GUIDES	6
HUNTED	6
LADDER	6
LAMMED	6
MOLTEN	6
MOVING	6
PASSED	6
PASSES	6
PLAYED	6
PLYING	6
RACING	6
RANGED	6
RANGES	6
RAVELS	6
RUN FOR	6
RUNNEL	6
STREAK	6
TENDED	6
TRIALS	6

Run for it with 7 letters (43)

Answer	Letters
SCARPER	7
BE GIVEN	7
BUNKING	7
CARRIED	7
CARRIES	7
CONSORT	7
COURSED	7

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COURSES	7
DIE HARD	7
DRAWING	7
ENDURED	7
ENDURES	7
ESCAPED	7
ESCAPES	7
EXECUTE	7
EXTENDS	7
FEEDING	7
FLOWING	7
GUIDING	7
HUNTING	7
INCLINE	7
LADDERS	7
LAMMING	7
LEADING	7
LEANING	7
MELTING	7
OPERATE	7
PASSING	7
PERSIST	7
PLAYING	7
PREVAIL	7
RANGING	7
RIVULET	7
RUN AWAY	7
RUNNELS	7
RUNNING	7
SCATTED	7
STREAKS	7
TALLIES	7
TENDING	7
UNRAVEL	7
WORKING	7
WROUGHT	7

Run for it with 8 letters (29)

Answer	Letters
ELECTION	8
BLEEDING	8
CAMPAIGN	8
CARRYING	8
CONSORTS	8
COURSING	8
ENDURING	8

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ESCAPING	8
EXECUTED	8
EXECUTES	8
EXTENDED	8
FOOT RACE	8
FOOTRACE	8
FUNCTION	8
HUNT DOWN	8
INCLINED	8
INCLINES	8
LADDERED	8
MELT DOWN	8
OPERATED	8
OPERATES	8
PERSISTS	8
PREVAILS	8
RIVULETS	8
RUNNINGS	8
SCARPERS	8
SCATTING	8
TURN TAIL	8
UNRAVELS	8

Run for it with 9 letters (16)

Answer	Letters
BREAK AWAY	9
CAMPAIGNS	9
CONSORTED	9
DISCHARGE	9
EXECUTING	9
EXTENDING	9
FOOTRACES	9

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FUNCTIONS	9
INCLINING	9
LADDERING	9
OPERATING	9
PERSISTED	9
PREVAILED	9
SCARPERED	9
STREAMLET	9
TRACK DOWN	9

Run for it with 10 letters (13)

Answer	Letters
CAMPAIGNED	10
CONSORTING	10
DISCHARGES	10
FLY THE COOP	10
FUNCTIONED	10
HIGHTAIL IT	10
OUTPOURING	10

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PERSISTING	10
PREVAILING	10
SCARPERING	10
STREAMLETS	10
UNRAVELING	10
UNRAVELLED	10

Run for it with 11 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
BLACK MARKET	11
CAMPAIGNING	11
FUNCTIONING	11
OUTPOURINGS	11
RUNNING GAME	11
RUNNING PLAY	11
UNRAVELLING	11

Run for it with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
TAKE TO THE WOODS	14

Run for it with 15 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
HEAD FOR THE HILLS	15

Synonyms for Run for it

We found 196 synonyms.

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14 letter words

TAKE TO THE WOODS

15 letter words

HEAD FOR THE HILLS

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What's the best solution for Run for it?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Run for it is SEAT. Other possible answers include FLEE, COVER, ELECTION, SCARPER, be given, black market, bled, bleed, among others.

How many solutions are there for Run for it?

We have found 200 possible answers for the crossword clue Run for it.

How do I find a solution for Run for it?

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What is another word for Run for it?

We list 196 synonyms related to Run for it. Common alternatives include GO, FED, LAM, LED.

Which crosswords feature clues like Run for it?

Clues like Run for it often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Financial Times Polymath, Daily Star, The Guardian Quick, The Times Specialist, Sunday People, among others.

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