Wicked close to contest Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFEND Wicked close to contest (6) The Times Mephisto May 26, 2024
4% NIP ___ and tuck (closely contested) (3)
3% CHU "Wicked" director Jon M. -- (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
3% BADENOCH Patriarch backing wicked Tory (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
3% STARE Focus to win a contest? (5) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
3% EVIL Wicked (4) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
3% ENTRY Contest submission (5) Universal Jan 5, 2026
3% NEAR Close by (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
3% END Close (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 5, 2026
3% DUELS Fencing contests (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026

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