The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word VIED which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2018.
Was a contender (for) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VIED | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Was a contender (for)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rival
- opposer
- striver
- vie
- candidate
- champ
- nominee
- opponent
- actor
- adman
- ashe
- athlete
Crossword Answer definitions
VIED 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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