Contest Hopefuls Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
	noun • a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise • any new participant in some activity • someone who enters • one who enters a competition
	27%	9		Area for party hopefuls
	noun • any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
	27%	12		Championship hopefuls pass through this stage
	noun • one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals

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New York Times18 Jul 1999	Down 88
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