Contestant, challenger (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contestant, challenger (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CONTENDER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONTENDER Contestant, challenger (9) (9)
94% BOTTOMSUP Chugging contest challenge (9)
12% STITCH In contest it challenged interplanetary partner (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 20, 2026
11% HARD Challenging (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 9, 2026
11% ENTRY Contestant (5) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
11% DEFY Challenge (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 5, 2026
11% DARE Challenge (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
10% BATTLE Contest, fight (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 18, 2026
10% ENTERS Joins, as a contest (6) Universal Feb 16, 2026
10% PLEA "No contest," for example (4) Universal Feb 16, 2026
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