Clues for the word "CONTENDER"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 25 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on September 26, 2025.
Definition of contender
- n. - One who contends; a contestant.
Referring Clues
- Money in prison?
- Prison guard?
- Champion wannabe
- Money from a prisoner?
- Challenger
- Competitor
- He tries to swindle with a business offer
- Contestant
- Cheat to get money from a rival
- He's taking on in a fight that's to do with money!
- Opposed to taking money from a rival
- One who struggles to steer a boat
- The prisoner present is the one to fight
- Tory-loving adversary
- Prisoner, fragile person having a struggle
- Brando said he could have been one against money
- Trick young competitor
- Competitor, challenger
- Not being a pro, getting soft with a rival
- He fights, but not for money
- He's competing against, in something to do with money
- Opposed to getting soft with a rival
- Does he maintain he should be champ?
- Rival
- With money
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - September 26, 2025
- New York Times - October 16, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 20, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 24, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 04, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 12, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 06, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - July 15, 2022
- Mirror Classic - September 07, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 01, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 27, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - December 26, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - January 04, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 11, 2015
- USA Today - August 27, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - December 17, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - September 04, 2013
- New York Times - July 12, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - January 15, 2009
- Guardian Quiptic - April 28, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - October 22, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - October 01, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - September 16, 2007
- New York Times - March 14, 2006
- New York Times - December 17, 2002