The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word VIES , but the solution may also be ALLEGES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Contends crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VIES | 74 % | 4 |
| STRIVES | 11 % | 7 |
| ARGUES | 6 % | 6 |
| WARS | 4 % | 4 |
| ALLEGES | 2 % | 7 |
| AVERS | 2 % | 5 |
| COPES | 2 % | 5 |
Why may ARGUES be the right solution?
The word "argues" is a synonym for "contends," as both words mean to express a point of view or assert a position in a debate or disagreement.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Contends
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- argue
- contest
- debate
- compete
- vie
- repugn
- cope
- make do
- get by
- manage
- deal
- grapple
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.
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 VIES
- Contends
- Competes
- Completes
- Is in the running
- Goes for the gold
- Tries for the prize
- Contends with a rival
- Struggles
- Competes (for)
- Goes head-to-head
More clues leading to the result STRIVES
- Tries hard
- Competes
- Contends
- Endeavors.
- Contends.
- Makes a great effort
- Tries very hard
- Attempts
- Makes an effort
- Goes for it
More clues leading to the result ARGUES
- Debates
- Makes one's case
- Squabbles
- Wrangles
- Makes a case
- Pleads in court
- Participates in a debate
- Has a 53 Across
- States one's case
- Bickers
More clues leading to the result WARS
- Gulf and Trojan
- Bloody messes
- General actions?
- Shooting matches?
- Subjects of many a protest
- Mighty clashes
- "Star ___"
- Violent conflicts
- "Storage ___" (A&E reality show)
- Armed conflicts
More clues leading to the result ALLEGES
- Claims
- Charges
- Asserts without proof
- Professes
- Asserts sans proof
- Claims without proof
- States.
- Declares.
- Urges as a reason.
- Asserts.
More clues leading to the result AVERS
- Declares
- Proclaims
- Swears to
- States with conviction
- Boldly states
- States firmly
- Swears
- States
- Maintains
- Declares to be true