Start to contend with an old man taking on a little boy (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPETE Start to contend with an old man taking on a little boy (7) (7)
7% OBSERVE Watch old boy start to rally (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 22, 2025
6% WHOS "___ Afraid of Little Old Me?" (4) USA Today Nov 9, 2025
6% ALIEN Little green man (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 7, 2025
6% COULDA "I ___ been a contender!" (6) USA Today Oct 14, 2025
6% PRINCE Royal man or boy (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 13, 2025
6% FELLOW Man or boy (6) (6) Mirror Classic Sep 27, 2025
6% ATHLETE Sporting contender (7) Puzzler Backwords Sep 24, 2025
6% VYING Contending (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 21, 2025
6% SON Dad's little boy (3)
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