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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Was a contender (for) . We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VIED.
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41 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | VIED Was a contender (for) | (4) | ||
| 94% | VYING Contending | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 93% | VIE Be a contender | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 93% | VIES Contends | (4) | Newsday | Aug 7, 2025 |
| 88% | STRUGGLE Contend | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Jun 24, 2025 |
| 88% | ALLEGES Contends | (7) | New York Times | Aug 2, 2024 |
| 88% | ARGUES Contends | (6) | New York Times | Jul 17, 2024 |
| 88% | STRIVE Contend | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 3, 2023 |
| 88% | COMPETE Contend | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 88% | ARGUE Contend | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 7, 2023 |
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