(& 8-down) Try to match rival's score (4,5-2) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLAY (& 8-down) Try to match rival's score (4,5-2) (4)
95% TEST Try in match (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 19, 2026
91% DEM Rep.'s rival (3) Premier Sunday Mar 15, 2026
83% HEARTEN Cheer try, crowning score? Not half! (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 19, 2026
76% RATES Scores (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 13, 2026
76% FANATICS 8-Down and emulators (8) Newsday Apr 11, 2026
76% TWENTY Score (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 29, 2026
76% THERM Unit of 8 Down (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 25, 2026
76% ENEMY Rival (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 19, 2026
76% SAME Matching (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 14, 2026
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