Word sometimes modifying "contested" Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word sometimes modifying "contested" last seen in USA Today puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOTLY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOTLY Word sometimes modifying "contested" (5) USA Today Jun 1, 2015
7% ALTER Modify (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 20, 2025
6% MAILSIN Submits for a contest (7) Newsday Oct 23, 2025
6% AMEEN Word of supplication that sometimes ends Islamic prayers (5) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
6% ENTRY Contest submission (5) Newsday Oct 14, 2025
6% ADV Adj. modifier (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 11, 2025
6% RODEO Western contest (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2025
6% CHESS Contest my mate sometimes wins? (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Sep 28, 2025
6% BATTLE Contest, fight (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 27, 2025
6% RACE Contest of speed (4) Commuter Sep 25, 2025

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