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Someone to contend with in an event (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Someone to contend with in an event (5) . 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 RIVAL.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RIVAL Someone to contend with in an event (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | COULDA "I ___ been a contender!" | (6) | USA Today | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 8% | ATHLETE Sporting contender | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 8% | VYING Contending | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 8% | VIE Be a contender | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 8% | VIES Contends | (4) | Newsday | Aug 7, 2025 |
| 7% | FISHFRY Lenten event | (7) | New York Times | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 7% | FAIRS Events with tents | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 7% | GALA Charity event | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 7% | EPISODE Event (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Nov 9, 2025 |
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