Unsuccessful Participant Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	99%	5		Exact Match!
	noun • a contestant who loses the contest • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently • a gambler who loses a bet
	24%	10		A tournament format where each participant plays against every other participant
	noun • a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant • a letter signed by a number of people
	24%	11		Economic or social contest where one participant's success is directly proportional to another participant's failure
	noun • a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero

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New York Times17 Nov 1989	Across 65
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