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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contest in search of mate last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHESS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHESS Contest in search of mate (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 4, 2019
3% MATCH Tennis contest (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2025
3% RACE Speed contest (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
3% NOR Neither mate (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 2, 2025
3% MANHUNT Search for a criminal (7) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
3% RACES Political contests (5) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
3% DOE Buck's mate (3) USA Today Aug 31, 2025
3% MARE Stable mate (4) New York Times Aug 29, 2025
3% RAPBATTLE Spitting contest? (9) New York Times Aug 29, 2025
3% TUGOFWAR Ropy contest? * (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2025

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