The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RIVALS which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2010.
Holds a candle to crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIVALS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Holds a candle to
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Crossword Answer definitions
RIVALS noun- A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
- Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
- One having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.
- To oppose or compete with.
- To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.
- To strive to equal or excel; to emulate.
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