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It often precedes ''contested'' Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue It often precedes ''contested'' last seen in Newsday puzzle. 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 HOTLY.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HOTLY It often precedes ''contested'' | (5) | Newsday | Jan 5, 2020 |
| 8% | BOUT Contest | (4) | New York Times | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 7% | NOUN Verb preceder, typically | (4) | New York Times | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 7% | ALPHA Beta preceder | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 7% | STARE Focus to win a contest? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 7% | ENTRY Contest submission | (5) | Universal | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 7% | TIE Situation that precedes overtime | (3) | New York Times | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 7% | DUELS Fencing contests | (5) | New York Times | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 7% | AKA Pseudonym preceder | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 7% | BEE Spelling contest | (3) | USA Today | Dec 25, 2025 |
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