| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Vied | The Telegraph Quick | 04 Dec 2024 |
| Member and alien in school were in contention (8) | ||
| Tried to win on a game show | USA Today | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contended for a prize | ||
| Met and coped in a way (8) | ||
| Ted mope on reaching 100? He went for the prize! (8) | ||
| Joined the game | Wall Street Journal | 21 Jan 2016 |
| Fought advance with daughter embracing darling | The Telegraph Cryptic | 03 Sep 2015 |
| Tried to keep up | ||
| Tried to keep up | ||
| Entered the lists | ||
| Vied | ||
| Vied with. | ||
| Strove for the prize. |