Crossword answer
CONTENDER
9 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 25, 2026
Letter pattern
CONTENDER
Clues that lead to CONTENDER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Cheat to get money from a rival9Evening StandardSep 25, 2026
Competitor9Evening StandardJul 15, 2026
Competitor gives prisoner offer9Daily ExpressApr 1, 2026
Does he maintain he should be champ?9Evening StandardJan 10, 2026
Opposed to getting soft with a rival9Evening StandardSep 20, 2024
He’s competing against, in something to do with money9Evening StandardNov 24, 2023
He fights, but not for money9Evening StandardAug 4, 2023
Not being a pro, getting soft with a rival9Evening StandardMay 12, 2023
Contestant9Evening StandardDec 6, 2022
Rival9Evening StandardJul 15, 2022
About CONTENDER in crosswords
CONTENDER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cheat to get money from a rival” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 25, 2026.
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Every appearance of CONTENDER (23)
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Sep 25, 2026
Cheat to get money from a rival · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Competitor · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Competitor gives prisoner offer · Daily Express · 9 Across
Mar 15, 2026
Competitor · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 10, 2026
Does he maintain he should be champ? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Competitor · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Sep 20, 2024
Opposed to getting soft with a rival · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 24, 2023
He’s competing against, in something to do with money · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 4, 2023
He fights, but not for money · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 12, 2023
Not being a pro, getting soft with a rival · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Dec 6, 2022
Contestant · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Rival · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Competitor · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Feb 11, 2022
Rival · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 17, 2021
Cheat to get money from a rival · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 8, 2021
Competitor · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 27, 2020
Competitor · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 20, 2020
Does he maintain he should be champ? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 11, 2019
Opposed to getting soft with a rival · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 2, 2019
Competitor · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Dec 7, 2018
He’s competing against, in something to do with money · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 24, 2018
He fights, but not for money · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 8, 2018
Not being a pro, getting soft with a rival · Evening Standard · 39 Across