Contender, to a champion Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FOE Contender, to a champion (3) USA Today Jun 23, 2017
8% NARROWS Contended, on reflection, argument's sound (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
8% RIVAL Fellow contender (5) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
8% COMPETE Contend with favourite in climax? (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
7% RONDA UFC and WWE champion Rousey (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 8, 2026
7% GOLD Olympic champion's medal (4) The Telegraph Mini Dec 31, 2025
7% ASHE Wimbledon champion Arthur ___ (4)
7% IGA 2025 Wimbledon champion Swiatek (3) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
7% ARE "We ___ the Champions" (Queen song) (3)
7% UEFA Champions League org. (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025

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