First of contenders, or enemy beaten — formality Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CEREMONY First of contenders, or enemy beaten — formality (8) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 23, 2022
6% VIE Be a contender (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 27, 2025
6% VIES Contends (4) Newsday Aug 7, 2025
5% FOES Enemies (4) LA Times Daily Sep 8, 2025
5% ORC Hobbit enemy (3) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2025
5% SOAP Daytime Emmy contender (4) Universal Aug 16, 2025
5% NEMESIS Arch-enemy (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 5, 2025
5% SITH Enemy of the Jedi (4) New York Times Aug 3, 2025
5% ROUTED Badly beaten (6) New York Times Jul 30, 2025
5% SHALL Formal will (5) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2025

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