Moment of high tension towards the end of a sporting contest Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SQUEAKY Moment of high tension towards the end of a sporting contest (7) The Guardian Weekend Jan 14, 2023
3% SWEATER After end of contests we rate high jumper (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
3% ARENA Field of sporting contests (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 29, 2025
2% EAST Toward sunrise (4) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
2% TRICE Brief moment (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 5, 2026
2% ENTRY Contest submission (5) Universal Jan 5, 2026
2% SEC Moment, say (3) TV Jan 4, 2026
2% DUELS Fencing contests (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
2% WAITONESEC "Gimme a moment" (10) USA Today Jan 1, 2026
2% BOUT Contest (4) New York Times Dec 26, 2025

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