The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EMULOUS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Striving to excel crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EMULOUS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Striving to excel
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- emulate
- emulation
- rival
- contention
- achieve
- gain
- mak
- make
- emulous
- aspiring
- atman
- glorious
Crossword Answer definitions
EMULOUS adjective- Ambitious or competitive.
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