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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 | ||||||||
| 30% | 15 | A linguistic term for a word that carries a meaning that opposes but not directly opposes another word | ||||||
noun • antonyms whose opposition is mediated (e.g., the antonymy of `wet' and `parched' is mediated by the similarity of `parched' to `dry') | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Found in board games as the main surface on which the games are played | ||||||
noun • A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported. • A steel plate used on rail tracks between flanged T rail and the crossties. | ||||||||
Opposes Games Being Played Crossword Clue
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CONTESTS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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CONTESTS
Updated: January 2, 2025
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