advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning; attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant; put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

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There are 268 solutions. The longest is GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE with 23 letters, and the shortest is BAR with 3 letters.

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Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘HANDICAP’

Clue	Answers

handicapped	51
BOXER HANDICAP	10
VOICE handicap	3
Handicapper's option	2
Punishes or handicaps	1
person appointed to assess a competitor's handicap, especially in horse racing	1
Handicapping aids	1
___ disadvantage (handicapped)	1
Heavy handicap	1
Handicapper's calculation	1
Handicappers' actions	1
Handicap, say	1
Give a handicap of	1
golfers with a very high handicap	1
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped	1
Handicapper Hangout	1
Mentally handicapped person	1
A physically handicapped person	1
intended to correct a specific disability, handicap, etc	1
a person who assigns handicaps	1

‘HANDICAP’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘HANDICAP’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Golf term (8)	handicap
Number of strokes above par (8)
Golfing disadvantage (8)
Analyze racing statistics (8)
Something that hampers or hinders (8)
Sporting disadvantage (8)