Challenges Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Challenges last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CONTESTS.

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11 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
CONTESTS Challenges (8) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
TESTS Challenges (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2025
DARES Challenges (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 29, 2025
RIGORS Challenges (6) LA Times Daily May 14, 2016
DISPUTES Challenges (8)
BEARDS Challenges (6)
GAGES Challenges (5)
STANDSUPTO Challenges (10)
DEFIES Challenges (6)
TAKESON Challenges (7)

29 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
32% TEST Challenge (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
31% TAKEON Challenge (6) Wall Street Journal Aug 14, 2025
30% DARE Challenge, or take the challenge (4) Universal Jan 16, 2023
29% CHILDSPLAY "That's no challenge!" (10) USA Today Jun 13, 2025
29% ADUEL Challenge to ___ (5) New York Times Mar 28, 2023
29% RIVALLING Challenging (9) The Telegraph Quick Dec 10, 2022
29% FORMIDABLE Challenging (10) The Times Concise Jul 10, 2022
29% NOTEASY Challenging (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 26, 2022
29% IDAREYOU It’s a challenge (8) New York Times Jan 14, 2022
29% ONADARE If challenged (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 8, 2018

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"DARES" is the answer to "Challenges" in this crossword clue. In the context of the puzzle, "DARES" refers to situations where someone is provoked or encouraged to do something bold or risky. It's a playful nod to the dares we might encounter in games or social situations.