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Best effort, in competition

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 5, 2025 Answers

The answer to the crossword clue "Best effort, in competition" is most likely AGAME, a 5-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on February 5, 2025, and we found 166 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in AGAME sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.

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166 Other Potential Answers

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AGAME
Best effort, in competition
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
10%
IDOWHATICAN
"It's my best effort"
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
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CHEESERATERS
Judges in a best brie competition?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
5%
EYETEST
Reason to look one's best?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
5%
MEANWELL
Have the best of intentions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
5%
NOTSOGOOD
Mediocre at best
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
5%
GAMIFY
Turn into a competition, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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AONE
Best of the best
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
5%
FEATHERBOA
"My peacock's tail is the best!," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
5%
DQED
Kicked out of a competition, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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QUADAXEL
Figure skating jump that has only been landed in competition by Ilia Malinin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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HEAVE
Throw with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
5%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
5%
LABOR
Physical effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
5%
ALEGUP
Advantage to get in competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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STRIKESAROSE
Finds the best way to get thorns in one's hand?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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YAYME
"I'm the best!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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PHONESITIN
Gives only perfunctory effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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ADMAN
Guy who knows all the best spots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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PLAYEDTOWIN
Didn't hold back in competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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GOFORBROKE
Make an all-out effort
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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PLODS
Moves with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
5%
BEE
Spelling competition
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
SLAM
Poetry competition
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
5%
TRY
Make an effort
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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HEFTS
Lifts with effort
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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RACE
Sack ___ (picnic competition)
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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ELITE
The best and the brightest
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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TRI
Ironman competition, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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ARIEL
Mermaid whose best friend is Flounder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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OUR
"We did ___ best"
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
5%
BOOKDRIVE
Volunteer effort where word gets around?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
5%
ACTIVELY
With true effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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ORKIN
"The best in pests" company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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OFFER
One may be "best and final"
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
5%
ELIMINATIONTOURNAMENT
*Knockout competition formed with tourmaline?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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SPAT
Participated in a cherry pit competition, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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WEWON
Cry after a successful team effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
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YET
The best is __ to come
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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BGAME
Subpar effort
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
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SCRUB
Clean with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
5%
CHARACTERACTRESS
Performer who often plays a protagonist's best friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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HER
"She's trying ___ best"
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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ACESOUT
Gets the best of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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ACTNICE
"Smile and be on your best behavior!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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IDONTASK
"It's best left unanswered"
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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EXERT
Put forth, as effort
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
5%
DRAFT
Writer's first effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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ACES
Teams' best pitchers
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
5%
WONTON
Chinese dumpling that's best when crispy, in my opinion
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
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ITRY
"Just doing my best"
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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SHES
"___ living her best life"
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
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ROBOTSUMO
Engineering competition in a dohyo
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
5%
THATSHALF
With 42-Across, encouraging words to someone making a good effort, and an apt description of this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
5%
HAUL
Carry with effort
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
5%
ILIVETOSERVE
"Starting a point is the best!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
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MROLYMPIA
Bodybuilding competition for men since 1965
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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TRAIN
Practice for a competition
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
5%
AIRGUITAR
___ World Championships (annual competition involving an imaginary instrument)
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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GONG
"The __ Show": talent competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
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EVO
Annual video game competition, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
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SHE
"___ is the best thing that's ever been mine" (Taylor Swift)
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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DREAMDIARY
Record best updated first thing in the morning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
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AFOREFFORT
"You did your best!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
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TOETOTOE
In direct competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
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CRONUT
Pastry that was one of 2013's best inventions, per Time
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
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HONESTY
The best policy, per a proverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
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EARN
Acquire with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
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GOHARD
Give every last drop of effort
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
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HALFMEASURE
Paltry effort, or a literal description of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
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TOPS
Best or bests
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
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HASGAME
Can compete with the best
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
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MEH
Passable at best
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
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ITRIED
"Did my best"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
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EPEE
Event in which the best competitors are untouchable?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
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DOORDIE
Like a last, desperate effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
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DRAGPAGEANT
Fierce competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
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CASTINGDOUBT
"Is he really the best actor for the role?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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COUNTERARGUMENTS
"Granite is best because it's heat-resistant and easy to clean"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
5%
ABRONXTALE
The New Yorker's pick for the best movie of all time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
5%
RAGINGBULL
Mad's pick for the best movie of all time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
5%
OCEANSELEVEN
The Atlantic's pick for the best movie of all time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
5%
CIRCLEOFFRIENDS
Shape's pick for the best movie of all time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
5%
SCHOOLOFROCK
Rolling Stone's pick for the best movie of all time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
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IDEALLY
At best
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
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LUGGING
Pulling with effort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
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FINEST
Of the best quality
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
5%
CONSTRAINING
Prisoner exerting great effort?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
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COME
"The best is yet to __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
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BERT
Ernie's best pal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
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GOODTOGOGO
All-clear before the big dance competition?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
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TRUE
Immodest response to "You're the best!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
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TRYYOURBEST
Put in a solid effort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
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AGT
Simon Cowell's competition show, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
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WHYWOULDIDOTHAT
"How is it in my best interest?"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
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FOOLUS
Magic competition hosted by Penn & Teller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
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KITEFIGHT
*Asian competition involving line cutting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
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TOPCHEF
TV cooking competition hosted by Kristen Kish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
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LUG
Carry with effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
5%
POURSITON
Spares no effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
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LAYERCAKE
Dish that requires one's level best?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
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HELLSKITCHEN
Gordon Ramsay cooking competition that sounds like it should involve 20-, 36-, and 42-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
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WHOSAGOODDOG
Rhetorical question for your best friend?
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
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PHONEDITIN
Gave minimal effort
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
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BAGPIPEDREAMS
Fantasies about being the best player of a Scottish instrument?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
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PEAKPERFORMANCE
It's the best you can do
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
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HOTDOG
Food at an annual July Fourth competition
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
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SCOUR
Clean with effort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
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HANDSUP
Cry at the end of a cooking competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
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EASYA
Course not requiring much effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
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HUMAN
Dog's best friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
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SOSO
Passable, at best
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
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PAULIE
Rocky's best friend in the "Rocky" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
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WEST
"__ Coast best coast"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2024
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SEW
Do one's darned best?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
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ALONE
Survival competition series in which contestants participate solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
5%
ROADEO
Truckers' competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
5%
ELF
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
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TEAMWORK
Group effort
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
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TOGUP
Get dressed in one's best
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
5%
GOLDENERA
The best of times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
5%
LILYGLADSTONE
"Killers of the Flower Moon" star nominated for the best actress Oscar
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
5%
SIBLING
One who may taunt "Mom loves me best"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2024
5%
OSCAR
Award for the best in filmdom
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
5%
FINISHWITHATWIST
What the best mystery writers know how to do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
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HARDWON
Earned with extreme effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
5%
IMSOEXCITED
"This is the best news ever!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
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ITSHARD
“This requires a lot of effort”
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
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PLANEPLANE
Air travel that's the fifth-best option?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
IDEAL
Like a best-case scenario
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
MENSA
Group with Mind Games competitions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
OBE
Honor bestowed by HM King Charles III
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
ABA
Org. that bestows Silver Gavel Awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
AMIGA
Latina bestie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
ESPORTS
They're played in gaming competitions
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
LOSE
Get bested
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
JOUSTS
Renaissance faire competitions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
ONEONE
Tied in a best-of-three series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
RODEOCLOWN
Performer in bull riding competitions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
PACTS
Promises between besties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
GOAT
Best-of-the-best acronym
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
STEVE
Name hidden in "best-ever"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
LUGS
Pulls effortfully
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
ERNIE
Bert's bestie
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
ADA
"__ Twist, Scientist": kid-lit bestseller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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ABED
Troy's bestie on "Community"
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
HAILMARYS
Last-ditch efforts
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
QUEENBEES
*Spelling competitions
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
NOBAIL
Goal of some criminal justice reform efforts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2025
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GLIDE
Move effortlessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
ATOMIC
"___ Habits" (self-help bestseller)
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
EDIFIER
One who bestows wisdom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
OFFS
Bake-___ (food competitions)
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
MEETS
Track competitions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
1%
COASTED
Biked effortlessly
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
COASTS
Moves effortlessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
CYNICS
Critics of good-faith efforts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
BAKEOFFS
Pastry competitions
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
1%
LOST
Was bested
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
INSPO
Muse's bestowal, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
1%
ILOVETHATFORYOU
"So great, bestie!," and a phonetic hint to 17-, 27-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
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SIR
Title bestowed on Lewis Hamilton in 2021
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
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ANTIRACIST
"How To Be an ___" (bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi)
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
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MAKEFRIENDS
Produce a series about besties in New York?
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Best effort, in competition" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 166 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AGAME (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Best effort, in competition"?
The best answer for "Best effort, in competition" is AGAME with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Best effort, in competition" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 5, 2025.
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