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% LADS Little boys (4) Newsday Sep 14, 2026
7% VIE Contend (for) (3) Premier Sunday Sep 13, 2026
7% WEELAD Little boy, to a Scot (6) Premier Sunday Sep 13, 2026
7% PITAGAINST Contend with (10) Newsday Sep 12, 2026
7% ARGUE Contend (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 25, 2026
6% DAD "Old man" (3) New York Times Sep 23, 2026
6% SKYE The Old Man of Storr's island (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 12, 2026
6% LADLE Boy starts to look everywhere for implement (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 8, 2026
6% DREAD Fear old man is catching on (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
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