Contend with favourite in climax? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPETE Contend with favourite in climax? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
6% NARROWS Contended, on reflection, argument's sound (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
6% RIVAL Fellow contender (5) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
6% ODE ____ to Joy, Beethoven favourite (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 12, 2025
6% PET Favourite (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 19, 2025
6% ODDSON Hot (favourite) (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 10, 2025
6% DDAY Climax of operational planning (4) New York Times Oct 25, 2025
5% DARLING Showing courage embracing Left's favourite (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
5% QUICKSTEP Soon, favourite son returning for dance (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Dec 28, 2025
5% MULBERRY Favourite food of silkworms (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Dec 16, 2025

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