Hugo contender Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hugo contender . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NOVEL.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Hugo contender:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOVEL Hugo contender (5)
3% LES Victor Hugo's "___ Miserables" (3)
3% ASA Butterfield of "Hugo" (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 21, 2026
3% COULDA "I ___ been a contender ..." (6) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
3% VIE Contend (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 17, 2026
3% ATHLETE Sporting contender (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 15, 2026
3% NARROWS Contended, on reflection, argument's sound (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
3% RIVAL Fellow contender (5) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
2% SEED Tournament player drawn so as not to play another promising contender early (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Mar 25, 2026
2% NERVIER Knew essentially Republican contender is more anxious (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 6, 2026
Hugo contender Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Hugo contender. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is NOVEL.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Hugo contender.