Crossword answer
CONTENDER
9 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 15, 2026
Letter pattern
CONTENDER
Clues that lead to CONTENDER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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
Cheat to get money from a rival9Evening StandardSep 17, 2021
About CONTENDER in crosswords
CONTENDER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Competitor” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 15, 2026.
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Every appearance of CONTENDER (22)
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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