The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EMULATION which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2011.
Ambition to equal or excel crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| EMULATION | 100 % | 9 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ambition to equal or excel
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- emulation
 - emulate
 - emulous
 - rival
 - emulated
 - ideal
 - cao
 - capped
 - capping
 - caps
 - outrun
 - paint
 
Crossword Answer definitions
EMULATION noun- The endeavor or desire to equal or excel someone else in qualities or actions.
 - Jealous rivalry; envy; envious contention.
 - Running a program or other software designed for a different system, by simulating parts of the other system.
 
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