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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contestant - one could be around the pit (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NOMINEE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NOMINEE Contestant - one could be around the pit (7) | (7) | ||
| 7% | ENTRY Contestant | (5) | Newsday | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 7% | MINER Pit employee | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 7% | STONE Cherry pit | (5) | Universal | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | ODDMANOUT This could be amount one rejected? | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | MOSH ___ pit | (4) | USA Today | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 7% | PLUM Pitted fruit | (4) | New York Times | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 7% | BOUT Contest | (4) | New York Times | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 7% | MINE Pit | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 6% | RACE Contest of speed | (4) | Commuter | Feb 6, 2026 |
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