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)
3% ONE Winner's number (3)
3% SOME Not all (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 17, 2026
3% ENTRY Contest submission (5) USA Today Jan 14, 2026
3% STARE Focus to win a contest? (5) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026
3% DARKHORSE Unexpected winner (9) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
3% DUELS Fencing contests (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
3% MEDALIST Olympic winner (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 1, 2026
3% BOUT Contest (4) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
3% BEE Spelling contest (3) USA Today Dec 25, 2025
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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.