Contends for a prize Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contends for a prize . 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 COMPETES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPETES Contends for a prize (8)
39% COMPETE Contend (for a prize) (7) The Sun Mini Jan 2, 2025
39% COMPETED Contended for a prize (8)
25% TROVE Having lost crown, contended for valuable prize (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 22, 2016
3% WORMS Prizes for early birds (5) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
3% MEDAL Olympic prize? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 27, 2025
3% HICCUP Snag this Latin prize (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
3% EMMYS TV prizes (5) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
3% OSCAR Tinsel Town prize (5) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
3% OSLO Nobel Peace Prize city (4)
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