Tension-filled sports contest Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tension-filled sports contest . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NAILBITER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NAILBITER Tension-filled sports contest (9)
3% SPA De-tension center? (3) New York Times May 25, 2026
3% STRESS Emphasise tension (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 17, 2026
3% PRESS They fill a box at sporting events (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 24, 2026
3% DETENTE Easing of tension (7) Newsday Apr 23, 2026
3% PURSE Sporting contest prize (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 20, 2026
3% TEMP Fill-in (4) New York Times Apr 19, 2026
3% RACE Contest (4) The Telegraph Mini Apr 4, 2026
3% MISMATCH Unequal sporting contest (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 20, 2026
3% TENNISMATCH Sporting contest (6,5) (11) Mirror Quick Mar 2, 2026
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