Contends with policemen in the East (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COPES Contends with policemen in the East (5) (5)
7% VIE Contend (for) (3) Newsday Jun 12, 2026
7% ARGUED Contended (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 2, 2026
7% COMPETITOR Athletic contender (10) Commuter May 14, 2026
6% DECIDER On reflection, grass accepting policemen's crucial point (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 11, 2026
6% CHEOPS Policemen surrounding His Eminence, ruler of Egypt (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 2, 2026
6% ESTE East, abroad (4) The Atlantic May 31, 2026
6% OST East, abroad (3) The Atlantic May 31, 2026
6% CUPFINALISTS Last contenders in a competition * (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 6, 2026
6% COULDA "I ___ been a contender ..." (6) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
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