The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FIELDING which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2000.
Placing in competition crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FIELDING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Placing in competition
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fielding
- running
- bronze
- gold
- protectionism
- silver
- silvered
- entry
- place
- stake
- bullet
- bulleted
Crossword Answer definitions
FIELDING verb- To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
- (and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
- To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
- To answer; to address.
- To defeat.
- To execute research (in the field).
- To deploy in the field.
- The act of one who fields.
- The role of a fielder.
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