An Advantage Given at the Beginning of a Race

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from The 70's, Group 335, Puzzle 1 (Olivia Newton John).

Question is: An Advantage Given at the Beginning of a Race

and the answer is: HEADSTART

Word Meaning:

HEAD START — (idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.

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