First in a race? NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / July 8, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? A

2 ? D

3 ? A

4 ? M

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Hint 1

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Think of the very beginning of humanity's story.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? is a figure in the Bible, traditionally regarded as the first human created by God.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue plays on the word 'race' as a double entendre. While one might initially think of a competitive race, it actually refers to the human race. ???? is considered the first man in biblical tradition, thus the first in the human race.

Hint 4

another clue

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Driver of “Ferrari”, Singer Levine of Maroon 5, ___ Schefter, N.F.L. writer/reporter, Name that starts Chronicles, Driver in Hollywood

NYT Crossword July 8 2026 Answers

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1 ? M
2 ? A
3 ? P
4 ? S
5 ? E
6 ? L
7 ? A
8 ? P
9 ? S
10 ? E
11 ? E
12 ? S
13 ? P
14 ? A
? T
? I
? T
15 ? R
? O
? U
? R
? K
? E
16 ? A
? L
? A
17 ? M
? A
? K
? E
18 ? O
? R
? B
? R
? E
? A
? K
19 ? S
? A
? G
20 ? B
? R
? E
? A
? D
21 ? E
? A
? S
? T
22 ? H
? Y
? P
? E
23 ? A
? I
? S
? L
? O
24 ? P
25 ? T
? E
26 ? E
? U
? P
27 ? T
? R
? I
28 ? C
29 ? K
? O
? R
? T
? R
? E
30 ? A
31 ? T
32 ? I
33 ? T
34 ? C
? H
35 ? N
? A
? M
36 ? S
? T
? A
? L
? E
37 ? N
? A
? H
38 ? A
? T
? T
? A
39 ? B
40 ? O
? Y
41 ? S
? O
? N
42 ? C
? L
? E
43 ? A
? R
44 ? R
? O
? T
45 ? E
? Y
? E
? S
46 ? H
? E
? A
? D
? S
47 ? O
48 ? R
? T
? A
? I
49 ? L
? S
50 ? T
? A
? E
? B
? O
51 ? S
? A
? T
52 ? I
53 ? R
54 ? E
55 ? H
56 ? A
? M
? M
57 ? L
? O
58 ? F
59 ? T
60 ? R
? E
? S
? E
? T
61 ? A
? L
? E
62 ? L
? I
? F
? E
? O
63 ? R
? D
? E
? A
? T
? H
64 ? N
? B
? A
65 ? A
? G
? E
? N
? D
? A
66 ? M
? A
? R
? E
67 ? G
? A
? L
68 ? P
? E
? R
? S
? O
? N
69 ? S
? K
? O
? R

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “First in a race?” in the NYT Crossword July 8 2026 is ADAM.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "First in a race?" is ADAM.

A: The clue plays on the word 'race' as a double entendre. While one might initially think of a competitive race, it actually refers to the human race. Adam is considered the first man in biblical tradition, thus the first in the human race.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on July 08, 2026.

A: Adam is a figure in the Bible, traditionally regarded as the first human created by God.

A: Driver of “Ferrari”, Singer Levine of Maroon 5, ___ Schefter, N.F.L. writer/reporter, Name that starts Chronicles, Driver in Hollywood

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