Firm favourite has me on the outside to contend with (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPETE Firm favourite has me on the outside to contend with (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 5, 2024
6% VIE Contend (for) (3) Newsday Jun 12, 2026
6% ARGUED Contended (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 2, 2026
5% STAUNCH Firm stem (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 15, 2026
5% OWNS Has (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
5% SPAGHETTI Pasta favourite (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Jun 13, 2026
5% SEEDS Origins of Wimbledon favourites (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jun 13, 2026
5% NONLEGAL Outside the law (8) Newsday Jun 7, 2026
5% SEED Origin of Wimbledon favourite (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 6, 2026
5% NEPOTISM Family favouritism (8) (8) Puzzler Jun 3, 2026

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