In a declamation contest, school scoffed (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EATEN In a declamation contest, school scoffed (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 24, 2024
6% CLAM Declamation about seafood (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Mar 14, 2026
6% ATE Scoffed (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 25, 2026
6% OBSTACLERACE School sports day contest (12) The Times Concise Jan 16, 2026
5% GAMES Football contests (5) Commuter Mar 14, 2026
5% WAGER "Jeopardy!" contestant's calculation (5) New York Times Midi Mar 14, 2026
5% RACES Running contests, e.g. (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 8, 2026
5% TUTORED Schooled (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 7, 2026
5% DUEL Contest (4) (4) Mirror Quick Mar 6, 2026
5% ENTRANT Contest competitor (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 2, 2026

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