Force the French to return to the competition briefly Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Force the French to return to the competition briefly . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COMPEL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPEL Force the French to return to the competition briefly (6)
3% NORTHERN Polar bear's back, on returning with particular force? (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 22, 2026
3% INFERNAL Assume the French knight returned blessed (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 8, 2026
3% RIVAL Be competitive with (5) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
3% SFPD Bay Area force, briefly (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 9, 2026
2% HAMMER Rout in Olympic competition (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 23, 2026
2% ESPORTS Competitive video gaming (7) USA Today Jul 22, 2026
2% ARENA Area for competition (5) Commuter Jul 21, 2026
2% HORSERACE Competition with Thoroughbreds (9) Newsday Jul 20, 2026
2% TRACKMEET Competition with sprinters (9) Newsday Jul 20, 2026
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