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 Wall Street Journal in 2019.
Is a contender crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| VIES | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Is a contender
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- vie
 - compete
 - contest
 - contend
 - rivalry
 - vying
 - contending
 - strive
 - rival
 - debate
 - camp
 - concurrent
 
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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