Contest the writer would finally leave: it’s late in the day Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EVENTIDE Contest the writer would finally leave: it’s late in the day (8) The Times Cryptic Nov 22, 2021
63% SEMI Contest before a final, informally (4) New York Times Jul 1, 2025
60% EVES Two days in late December (4) Universal Jul 29, 2025
60% OBSTACLERACE Sports-day contest (8,4) (12)
57% TARDY Late (5) LA Times Daily Aug 21, 2025
57% RECENTLY Lately (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 14, 2025
57% ARGUE Contest (5) New York Times Jul 18, 2025
57% SATE Fill day with love, finally (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 17, 2025
57% EVIDENT The clear round I would contest (7) (7)
57% LSAT Would-be atty.'s exam (4) Newsday Jun 29, 2025

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