| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DUEL | Contest | |
| BOUT | Contest | |
| MATCH | Contest | |
| RIGGED | Fixed (contest) | |
| RELAYRACE | Team contest | |
| ENTER | Join (contest) | |
| BOXINGLOVES | Pugilistic contest | |
| UNOPPOSED | Without contest | |
| TUGOFWAR | Team contest | |
| SPELLINGBEE | Word contest | |
| BATTLEROYAL | Full-blooded contest | |
| EVENT | Sporting contest | |
| BOATRACE | Yachting contest | |
| TENNIS | Court contest | |
| PENTATHLON | Athletic contest | |
| TOURNAMENT | Sporting contest | |
| DECATHLON | Athletic contest | |
| TRIATHLON | Athletic contest | |
| CHAMPIONSHIP | Sporting contest | |
| RACE | Speed contest | |
| MART | Battle; contest. | |
| WARFARE | Contest; struggle. | |
| CONTESTED | Of Contest | |
| CONTESTING | Of Contest | |
| FIGHT | Square ring contest | |