"Playoff contestant" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle on May 25, 2023. We have 30 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is FINALIST with 8 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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30 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FINALIST
Playoff contestant
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 25, 2023
99%
FINALIST
Playoff contestant
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 25, 2023
8%
NLCS
MLB playoff round
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
8%
NLCS
MLB playoff round
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
8%
CHEF
"Beat Bobby Flay" contestant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
CHEF
"Beat Bobby Flay" contestant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
TRIVIABUFF
Game show contestant, often
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
8%
TRIVIABUFF
Game show contestant, often
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
8%
SABRES
Buffalo team with a 13-season playoff drought
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
8%
SABRES
Buffalo team with a 13-season playoff drought
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
8%
GAMESEVEN
Final matchup in many a playoff series
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
8%
GAMESEVEN
Final matchup in many a playoff series
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
8%
SPINCLASSES
Pre-show training for a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune"?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
8%
SPINCLASSES
Pre-show training for a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
8%
COSTOVERRUN
Mistake by a contestant on "The Price Is Right"?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
8%
COSTOVERRUN
Mistake by a contestant on "The Price Is Right"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
8%
ESSAYQUESTION
Very long response by a contestant on "Jeopardy!"?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
8%
ESSAYQUESTION
Very long response by a contestant on "Jeopardy!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
8%
CASEHISTORIES
Prior results considered by a contestant on "Deal or No Deal"?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
8%
CASEHISTORIES
Prior results considered by a contestant on "Deal or No Deal"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
8%
TRIO
"Jeopardy!" contestant lineup, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
8%
TRIO
"Jeopardy!" contestant lineup, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
8%
CLINCH
Secure, as a playoff berth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2023
8%
CLINCH
Secure, as a playoff berth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2023
8%
RIDER
Rodeo contestant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2023
8%
RIDER
Rodeo contestant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
8%
ALCS
MLB playoff event
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
ALCS
MLB playoff event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
ENTERED
Became a contestant
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
8%
ENTERED
Became a contestant
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
8%
ASKER
"Jeopardy!" contestant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2022
8%
ASKER
"Jeopardy!" contestant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
8%
ALSORAN
*Losing contestant
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2021
8%
ALSORAN
*Losing contestant
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2021
8%
HECHE
2020 "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Anne
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
8%
HECHE
2020 "Dancing With the Stars" contestant Anne
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
8%
OPENER
First in a playoff series
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2020
8%
OPENER
First in a playoff series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2020
1%
CASHCAB
Game show whose contestants are really driven?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
CASHCAB
Game show whose contestants are really driven?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
CHEFS
"Chopped" contestants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
1%
CHEFS
"Chopped" contestants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
1%
THREELEGGEDRACE
Picnic contest where contestants are tied?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
THREELEGGEDRACE
Picnic contest where contestants are tied?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
ALONE
Survival competition series in which contestants participate solo
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
ALONE
Survival competition series in which contestants participate solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
CASH
With 32-Across, game show whose contestants were passengers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2023
1%
CASH
With 32-Across, game show whose contestants were passengers
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
1%
ALLSTARS
Top athletes or "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestants
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2022
1%
ALLSTARS
Top athletes or "RuPaul's Drag Race" contestants
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2022
1%
OPERA
Musical "Jeopardy!" category that's tough for many contestants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
1%
OPERA
Musical "Jeopardy!" category that's tough for many contestants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
1%
WORDORIGIN
Subject of a spelling bee contestant's query (... letters 2-5)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
1%
WORDORIGIN
Subject of a spelling bee contestant's query (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
1%
QUIZSHOWS
TV with contestants
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 23, 2021
1%
QUIZSHOWS
TV with contestants
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 23, 2021
1%
TBS
MLB playoffs broadcaster
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2019
1%
TBS
MLB playoffs broadcaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2019
1%
ROPERS
Rodeo contestants, at times
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
ROPERS
Rodeo contestants, at times
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
Clues for Eugene Sheffer Crossword on May 25, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Playoff contestant" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 30 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FINALIST (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Playoff contestant"?
The best answer for "Playoff contestant" is FINALIST with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Playoff contestant" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on May 25, 2023.