The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DARER , but the solution may also be RIVAL which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Challenger crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DARER | 56 % | 5 |
| RIVAL | 22 % | 5 |
| FOE | 17 % | 3 |
| DEFIER | 2 % | 6 |
| DISPUTER | 2 % | 8 |
Why may RIVAL be the right solution?
"Challenger" is a synonym for "rival" as both words refer to someone who competes with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Challenger
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- contender
- competition
- competitor
- rival
- disputer
- opponent
- adversary
- darer
- defiant
- foe
- front-runner
- nominee
Crossword Answer definitions
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DARER
- Challenger
- Defier
- Adventurous one
- Bold type?
- First to go?
- Chicken caller
- "Cross that line!" utterer
- Bold one
- Playground troublemaker
- Risktaker
More clues leading to the result RIVAL
- Alpo competitor
- Be a match for
- Competitor
- Eton to Harrow, for example
- Alamo, to Avis
- Lock horns
- Oppose
- Gladstone, to Disraeli
- Challenger
- Djokovic, to Federer
More clues leading to the result FOE
- Adversary
- Word in a sentry's question
- Hostile force
- Rival
- Frenemy, e.g.
- Any member of the other team
- Dr. Evil, to Austin Powers
- Enemy
- Goldfinger, to Bond
- One locked in mortal combat