Contest Advantage Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
	34%	7		A struggle or competition to gain an advantage
	noun • an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants • a struggle between rivals verb • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
	24%	6		To exploit a success or advantage in order to achieve further success or advantage
	noun • a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers verb • stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager

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New York Times13 Sep 1977	Down 8
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