The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word VIES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Competes (for) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
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VIES | 100 % | 4 |
Why may VIES be the right solution?
The word "vies" can mean to compete or contend for something. Therefore, it fits the clue "Competes (for)."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Competes (for)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- competition
- competitor
- olympian
- rival
- selling-plater
- vies
- anchor
- best-ball
- biathlete
- challenger
- competitress
- contender
Crossword Answer definitions
VIES verb- To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
- To rival (something), etc.
- To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
- To stake; to wager.
- To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.
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