Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Candidate"? This clue appeared in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle on July 6, 2022. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 56 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is PROSPECT (8 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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56 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PROSPECT
Candidate
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
99%
PROSPECT
Candidate
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
99%
NOMINEE
Candidate
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 11, 2021
99%
NOMINEE
Candidate
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 11, 2021
50%
ELECTEE
Winning candidate
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
50%
ELECTEE
Winning candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
50%
STEIN
2024 Green Party candidate Jill
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
50%
STEIN
2024 Green Party candidate Jill
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
50%
NADER
2000 candidate Ralph
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
50%
NADER
2000 candidate Ralph
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
50%
HARRIS
Presidential candidate Kamala
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
50%
HARRIS
Presidential candidate Kamala
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
50%
PEROT
1992 presidential candidate Ross
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
50%
PEROT
1992 presidential candidate Ross
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
50%
INVENTION
Patent candidate
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
50%
INVENTION
Patent candidate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
50%
ALSORAN
Unsuccessful candidate
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
50%
ALSORAN
Unsuccessful candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
50%
MITT
2012 U.S. presidential candidate Romney
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
50%
MITT
2012 U.S. presidential candidate Romney
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
50%
CAMPAIGNRALLIES
Events to rouse candidate supporters
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
50%
CAMPAIGNRALLIES
Events to rouse candidate supporters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
50%
TACTICALVOTING
Choosing a “lesser evil” candidate at the polls
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
50%
TACTICALVOTING
Choosing a “lesser evil” candidate at the polls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
50%
POSTGRAD
PhD candidate, for one
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
50%
POSTGRAD
PhD candidate, for one
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
50%
DORNAN
1996 presidential candidate Bob
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
50%
DORNAN
1996 presidential candidate Bob
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
50%
MOVIE
Best Picture candidate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
50%
MOVIE
Best Picture candidate
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
50%
GOALORIENTED
NHL referee: Seeking a candidate who is ___
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
50%
GOALORIENTED
NHL referee: Seeking a candidate who is ___
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
50%
RAGEAHOLIC
Anger management candidate
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2022
50%
RAGEAHOLIC
Anger management candidate
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2022
50%
HROSS
'90s candidate __ Perot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2021
50%
HROSS
'90s candidate __ Perot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2021
50%
OROURKE
2020 candidate Beto
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
50%
OROURKE
2020 candidate Beto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
50%
DOCTORAL
Kind of candidate
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2021
50%
DOCTORAL
Kind of candidate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2021
50%
STRAYCAT
Adoption candidate, maybe
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
50%
STRAYCAT
Adoption candidate, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
50%
YANG
2020 candidate Andrew
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2021
50%
YANG
2020 candidate Andrew
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2021
50%
PLATFORMBED
Apt furniture for a candidate?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2021
50%
PLATFORMBED
Apt furniture for a candidate?
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2021
50%
JOJORGENSEN
Libertarians' 2020 presidential candidate
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2021
50%
JOJORGENSEN
Libertarians' 2020 presidential candidate
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
50%
GORE
2000 candidate
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
50%
GORE
2000 candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
50%
ADLAI
'50s candidate Stevenson
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2020
50%
ADLAI
'50s candidate Stevenson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2020
50%
RAN
Was a candidate
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2020
50%
RAN
Was a candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2020
50%
DARKHORSE
Unexpected candidate
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 16, 2020
50%
DARKHORSE
Unexpected candidate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 16, 2020
50%
KAINE
2016 vice presidential candidate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2020
50%
KAINE
2016 vice presidential candidate
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2020
50%
ROMNEY
2012 candidate
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 11, 2020
50%
ROMNEY
2012 candidate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 11, 2020
50%
AHEAD
How a candidate may look after a debate?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2020
50%
AHEAD
How a candidate may look after a debate?
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2020
50%
FAVORITESON
Home-state candidate
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
50%
FAVORITESON
Home-state candidate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
50%
AMY
2020 candidate Klobuchar
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
50%
AMY
2020 candidate Klobuchar
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
50%
PEDRO
"Napoleon Dynamite" candidate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2019
50%
PEDRO
"Napoleon Dynamite" candidate
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2019
50%
NERD
Unlikely candidate for prom king
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2019
50%
NERD
Unlikely candidate for prom king
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2019
50%
MCCAIN
2008 presidential candidate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2019
50%
MCCAIN
2008 presidential candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2019
50%
HUCKABEE
Two-time Republican presidential candidate
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2018
50%
HUCKABEE
Two-time Republican presidential candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2018
50%
RYEBREAD
Toasting candidate
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2018
50%
RYEBREAD
Toasting candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2018
50%
ROSSPEROT
'90s presidential candidate
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2018
50%
ROSSPEROT
'90s presidential candidate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2018
1%
ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
SLATES
Lists of candidates
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
SLATES
Lists of candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
SLATE
List of candidates
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
1%
SLATE
List of candidates
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
1%
HOMESTATES
Easy wins for presidential candidates, often
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
1%
HOMESTATES
Easy wins for presidential candidates, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
ORALS
Tests for doctoral candidates
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
ORALS
Tests for doctoral candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
SPLITTICKET
Ballot for multiple parties' candidates, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2025
1%
SPLITTICKET
Ballot for multiple parties' candidates, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2025
1%
SCREENED
Sifted through, as candidates
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
SCREENED
Sifted through, as candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
TALENTPOOL
Group of job candidates
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
1%
TALENTPOOL
Group of job candidates
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
1%
NIECES
Some flower girl candidates
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
NIECES
Some flower girl candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
EMILYSLIST
Fundraising group that supports female political candidates
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
1%
EMILYSLIST
Fundraising group that supports female political candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
1%
GRE
Future Ph.D. candidate's exam
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2022
1%
GRE
Future Ph.D. candidate's exam
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2022
1%
SPOTADS
Brief plugs for political candidates
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
1%
SPOTADS
Brief plugs for political candidates
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
1%
GRESCORE
Advanced degree candidate's no.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
1%
GRESCORE
Advanced degree candidate's no.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
1%
THESIS
Doctoral candidate's project
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
1%
THESIS
Doctoral candidate's project
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
1%
TAS
Many Ph.D. candidates
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2020
1%
TAS
Many Ph.D. candidates
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2020
1%
CONCESSIONS
Losing candidates’ speeches
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
1%
CONCESSIONS
Losing candidates’ speeches
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
1%
FLESH
What candidates "press" a lot of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2018
1%
FLESH
What candidates "press" a lot of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2018
Clues for Eugene Sheffer Crossword on July 6, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Candidate" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 56 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PROSPECT (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Candidate"?
The best answer for "Candidate" is PROSPECT with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include NOMINEE (7 letters).
Where has "Candidate" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on July 6, 2022.