The term 'RACE WITH A BATON' can be summarized by the crossword solution 'RELAY'. A RELAY race is a type of running race in which teams of runners compete to complete a course in the fastest time. Each team consists of several runners, and each runner must carry a baton during their leg of the race. The baton is passed from one runner to the next, and the first team to have all of its runners complete the course is declared the winner.