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6 total results for OUTOFTHERUNNING( score: 60 )

1 result for OUTOFTHERUNNING from Modern Era puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Mon Feb 25, 201959ANo longer in contentionPeter GordonShortz
5 results for OUTOFTHERUNNING from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Thu Apr 9, 199216AWithout a chance to winEli WesoffMaleska
Wed Jan 6, 198217AFinishedLois SidwayMaleska
Fri Dec 1, 197853ASports phrase meaning not in contentionWilliam LutwiniakMaleska
Mon Feb 7, 19773DAbout to loseJean J. DavisonWeng
Fri Oct 14, 19667DTurf phrase.UnknownFarrar
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