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Race originator? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

starter

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This could be a double definition.

'race' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'originator?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for starter that I've seen before include "Hors d'oeuvre" , "Type of home" , "Beginner, or opening course of meal" , "One giving signal to begin race" , "Race gun firer" .)

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