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“Contest” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jul 18, 202541 Down5 letters
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•••••ARGUE
5 letters · 41 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ARGUE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Contest”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 18, 2025, where it runs at 41 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on July 18, 2025.

Crossing entries

Jul 18, 2025 grid
41AExplicit subject for her?10 ltrs›44AConcocts7 ltrs›46AGoing overboard with the praise15 ltrs›49A"We don't need to know all the details"7 ltrs›51ALifts up6 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 26, 2025NYT Crossword10 Down••••BOUTJul 18, 2025NYT Crossword41 Down•••••ARGUE

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••ARGUE5 ltrs
••••BOUT4 ltrs
••••••••••••CHAMPIONSHIP12 ltrs
••••RACE4 ltrs
•••••••••••COMPETITION11 ltrs
•••••MATCH5 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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