| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| COMPETITION | Competitor | |
| PARTICIPANT | Competitor | |
| CONTENDER | Competitor | |
| RIVAL | Competitor | |
| ENTRANT | Competitor | |
| DARKHORSE | Little-known competitor | |
| PACER | Track competitor | |
| TRIATHLETE | Three-event competitor | |
| NBC | Cw competitor | |
| UNDERDOG | Unfavoured competitor | |
| RACER | Track competitor | |
| EPEEIST | Olympic competitor | |
| LOSER | Beaten competitor | |
| ATHLETE | Olympic competitor | |
| SKIER | Slalom competitor | |
| STAYER | Persistent competitor | |
| ANTAGONIST | Stagnation changes competitor | |
| BODYBUILDER | Mr Universe competitor | |
| OUTSIDER | Little fancied competitor | |
| PLAYER | Parley arranged with competitor | |
| RUNNER | Competitor in a race | |
| NONSTARTER | Competitor withdrawn from race | |
| ELECTING | Nominating as a competitor | |
| ENTERING | Nominating as a competitor | |
| ANCHOR | Last competitor in relay team | |