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Contest hopeful

Last seen in Thomas Joseph Crossword December 30, 2022 Answers

We've tracked down 144 possible answers for the clue "Contest hopeful" from the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword on December 30, 2022. At the top of our list is ENTRANT — 7 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.

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ENTRANT
Contest hopeful
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
8%
PLED
Claimed no contest, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
8%
POETRYSLAM
*Stressful contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
8%
ROLEO
Lumberjack contest that requires a lot of balance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
PEEP
Marshmallow treat used in an annual diorama contest
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
STARE
Focus to win a contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
IDOL
"American ___" (TV singing contest)
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
8%
POTATORACE
Spud collection contest
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
NOMINEE
Oscar hopeful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
8%
THUMBWAR
*Wrestling contest where opponents hold hands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
OUTEAT
Beat in a hot dog contest, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
PLEA
"No contest," for example
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
RACE
Speed contest
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
8%
BUNS
Items dunked in water during a hot dog eating contest
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
REGATTA
Yacht contest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
RODEO
Cowboy contest
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
SLAM
Poetry contest
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
8%
SEMIFINALISTS
Competitors in the last round of a truck-driving contest?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
DUNKING
Participating in an NBA All-Star weekend contest
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
OILUP
Prepare to shine in a bodybuilding contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
LAPSYNCBATTLE
Certain artistic swimming contest?
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
8%
TWENTYQUESTIONS
*Quizlike road trip contest
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
RUNNINGMATE
Vice presidential hopeful, and what the first part of the answer to each starred clue can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
OUTSTARE
Defeat in a “don’t-blink” contest
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
THREELEGGEDRACE
Picnic contest where contestants are tied?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
ACEDOUT
Got the better of, in a contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
TENNISMATCH
Court contest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
8%
EUROCUP
Annual basketball contest on the Continent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
8%
ATHENA
Goddess challenged by Arachne to a weaving contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
8%
BLINK
Lose a staring contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
BEE
Spelling contest
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
8%
BIKERACE
Cycling contest
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
8%
TRI
Three-part athletic contest, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
8%
SHOWDOWN
Final contest
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
8%
PLAYINGAME
Qualifying contest, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
QUIZ
Pub contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
8%
PAGEANT
Beauty contest
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
8%
CHARADES
Acting contest?
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
DORNAN
1996 presidential hopeful Bob
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
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ENTRY
Guess in a jelly bean counting contest, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2023
8%
COMPETEBEST
Win the contest?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
MEET
Heated contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
8%
SWIMMEET
Pool contest
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
8%
GOESTOETOTOMATO
Squashes a rival's entry at the county fair produce contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2023
8%
LOSTARTICHOKE
Cause of a frantic search at the county fair produce contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2023
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HAILSACABBAGE
Praises a prizewinner at the county fair produce contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2023
8%
THATSMYCUCUMBER
Proud proclamation at the county fair produce contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2023
8%
MISSISSIPPIUNIVERSE
Annual beauty contest, fully stated?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
ESSAY
Writing contest entry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
8%
OUTATE
Defeated in a hot dog contest, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
8%
BREADWINNER
Best 36-Down at a baking contest?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
8%
IQTEST
Exam for a Mensa hopeful
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
8%
EPT
Brand for a hopeful couple, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
8%
DEVIL
Player in a Georgia fiddle contest, in a song
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2022
8%
TOURNAMENTRULES
Regulations for a big contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2022
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HORSERACE
Close political contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
8%
WINNINGBRAID
Best cornrow at a hair contest, e.g.?
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2022
8%
TRAILRACE
Rugged contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
8%
ACTOR
Audition hopeful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
8%
RABBLETOURNAMENT
Sports contest between two disorderly crowds?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
8%
TIGHTGAME
*Close contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2022
8%
CLOSEST
Like the winner in a number-guessing contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
SCOUTINGMATCH
Youth organization skills contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
SUMMINGTHEPANTSOFFOF
Trouncing in a number-adding contest?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
MATCH
12-Down contest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
8%
EUROVISION
2021 musical contest held in Rotterdam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
8%
DQED
Kicked out of a contest, briefly
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2021
8%
OUTLAST
Beat in a staring contest, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
8%
RAFFLE
Drawing contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2021
8%
RIG
Fix, as a contest
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2021
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ATE
Competed in a hot dog contest
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2021
8%
SACKRACE
Picnic contest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 6, 2021
8%
DRAG
___ race (contest on a straight track)
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2021
8%
TUGOFWAR
Rope contest
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
1%
TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
GMAT
MBA hopeful's exam
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
1%
GRE
Hurdle for M.A. hopefuls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
CHEF
"Beat Bobby Flay" contestant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
CASHCAB
Game show whose contestants are really driven?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
IMOK
Words after a fall, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
CHEFS
"Chopped" contestants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
1%
COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
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IDEA
Outcome of brainstorming, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
1%
DATE
Result of a spark on Tinder, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
RODEOS
Roping and riding contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
NEWIDEAS
Results of a brainstorm, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
ALIBI
Story backed up by a witness, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
PAIRS
Socks, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
TRIVIABUFF
Game show contestant, often
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
1%
LEGO
"__ Masters": reality show with building contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
INSTEP
Like a marching band, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
SERENE
Like a meditation spot, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
AGED
Got wiser, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
1%
EDIT
Improve, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
1%
TILTS
Knight contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
ALONE
Survival competition series in which contestants participate solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
HOTLY
___ contested
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
1%
ESSAYQUESTION
Very long response by a contestant on "Jeopardy!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
1%
COSTOVERRUN
Mistake by a contestant on "The Price Is Right"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
1%
CASEHISTORIES
Prior results considered by a contestant on "Deal or No Deal"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
1%
SPINCLASSES
Pre-show training for a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
1%
STAREWARS
Intense "don't blink" contests?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
1%
SPOILERALERT
Comment before "He was dead the whole time," hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2024
1%
TIMESAVER
Shortcut, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
1%
RESTATE
Make clearer, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
NEATNESS
Asset for some writing contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
PAIRED
Like sorted socks, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
1%
TRIO
"Jeopardy!" contestant lineup, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
1%
ROLEOS
Birling contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
1%
EDITED
Improved, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
1%
REGATTAS
River contests
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 12, 2023
1%
PRORODEO
Competitive cowboy contests, informally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
CASH
With 32-Across, game show whose contestants were passengers
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
1%
RINGCAMERA
Porch pirate deterrent, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
1%
FINALIST
Playoff contestant
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 25, 2023
1%
MEETS
Track contests
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 23, 2023
1%
LEAVENOTRACE
Explorer's code, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
1%
TYPO
Proofreader's catch, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
1%
RIDER
Rodeo contestant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
1%
ELECTIONCAMPAIGN
Presidential hopeful’s bid
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
1%
ENTERED
Became a contestant
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
1%
TRIALS
Court contests
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
1%
LIVINGINTHEPRESENT
Like the contents of a gift-wrapped pet carrier, hopefully?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
ALLSTARS
Top athletes or "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestants
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2022
1%
AGES
Gets better in a wine cellar, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
1%
EMPTY
Like cans in a recycling bin, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
1%
OPERA
Musical "Jeopardy!" category that's tough for many contestants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
1%
TRUSTFALL
Hands-on experience, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2022
1%
ONSILENT
Like a cellphone in a theater, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2022
1%
MINIGAMES
Quick contests between turns in Mario Party
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2022
1%
MATES
Two socks, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2022
1%
NESTEGG
Financial planning result, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
1%
INAROW
Like metaphorical ducks, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
1%
NIGHTGAMES
*Monday NFL contests, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
1%
ASKER
"Jeopardy!" contestant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
1%
DECATHLON
Literally, "ten contests"
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
1%
WORDORIGIN
Subject of a spelling bee contestant's query (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
1%
EVENTS
Track contests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
QUIZSHOWS
TV with contestants
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 23, 2021
1%
SHARKTANK
Reality show for entrepreneurial hopefuls
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 13, 2021
1%
ALSORAN
*Losing contestant
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2021
1%
HECHE
2020 "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Anne
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2021

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How many possible solutions does "Contest hopeful" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 144 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ENTRANT (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Contest hopeful"?
The best answer for "Contest hopeful" is ENTRANT with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Contest hopeful" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database. It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword. It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on December 30, 2022.
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