Hot candle ruined sporting competition (9)

1 solution9 lettersCrypticLast seen 18 MAR 2026

THE ANSWER

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DECATHLON is the 9-letter answer to “Hot candle ruined sporting competition (9)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 18 March 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword18 MAR 2026

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Event in which Daley Thomson won two Olympic gold medals (9)DECATHLON

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