Winner-take-all contest Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Winner-take-all 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SWEEPSTAKES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWEEPSTAKES Winner-take-all contest (11)
4% ANAND "Winners Take All" author Giridharadas (5) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
3% RIG Fix in advance, as a contest (3)
3% ENTRY Contestant (5) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
3% RACE Contest of speed (4) Commuter Feb 6, 2026
3% DUELS Contests (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% LOSERS Defeated contestants (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 31, 2026
3% INATIE With no clear winner (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 29, 2026
3% EARS All ___ (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
3% RODEO Contest for cowboys (5)
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In a "winner-take-all contest," like a sweepstakes, the victor claims all the rewards. Sweepstakes often involve prizes awarded to a single lucky winner, making them a classic example of a winner-takes-all scenario.