Competitor Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, June 26, 2024 · 28-Down
Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between March 1994 and June 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 26, 2024 · 28-Down · 5 letters
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the contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
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