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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RIVAL Someone to contend with in an event (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | VIE Contend | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 8% | ATHLETE Sporting contender | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 7% | RUB "___ someone up the wrong way" (annoy someone) | (3) | ||
| 7% | IFSO "In that event …" | (4) | The Atlantic | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 7% | MUSER Someone pondering | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 7% | IPO NYSE event | (3) | Universal | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 7% | PARADE Event with floats | (6) | USA Today | Feb 23, 2026 |
| 7% | OCCURRENCE Event | (10) | The Times Sunday Concise | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 7% | RACE Talladega event | (4) | LA Times Daily | Feb 22, 2026 |
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