Takes part as one arrives, holding a favourite (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Takes part as one arrives, holding a favourite (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COMPETES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMPETES Takes part as one arrives, holding a favourite (8) (8)
8% COMPETE Arrive holding a favourite to take part (7) (7)
7% KIDNAP Take and hold for ransom (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 21, 2026
7% CAME Arrived (4) Commuter Feb 21, 2026
7% REROOT Take hold again (6) LA Times Daily Jan 31, 2026
7% ABSTAIN Take no part (7) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
7% ACTSAS Takes the part of (6) TV Jan 18, 2026
7% GOTIN Arrived (5) LA Times Mini Jan 14, 2026
6% DANCER One taking steps (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
6% RETAINING Holding on to (9) Commuter Feb 14, 2026
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