“Measure up to, as in competition” crossword clue
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•••••RIVAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RIVAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Measure up to, as in competition”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 12, 2026, where it runs at 53 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.
Crossing entries
Aug 12, 2026 grid49AMajor consequence of a virus, perhaps13 ltrs›56A"OK," in Osaka3 ltrs›61ACause of some slow data transfers11 ltrs›65AFlowery6 ltrs›68ASnipes of "White Men Can't Jump"6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 12, 20261AMentions by username, on social media4 ltrs›5AHigh range6 ltrs›11AHits up on Insta, say3 ltrs›14A___ vez (again, in Spanish)4 ltrs›15ATorment6 ltrs›16AOn the sea, it's akin to "Sí"3 ltrs›17AWhere Docs and Sheets are stored11 ltrs›19AJordan joined it in 1984, for short3 ltrs›
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