Answer:

raceagainsttime

Answer	Crossword Clue
RACEAGAINSTTIME	Desperate dash
RACEAGAINSTTIME	Dash with a deadline
RACEAGAINSTTIME	Attempt to beat the clock

RACEAGAINSTTIME	Rush to beat a deadline
RACEAGAINSTTIME	What a bomb defuser may be in

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.