| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CANDIDATE | Contestant | |
| RACER | Contestant | |
| TRIATHLETE | Three-event contestant | |
| FINALIST | Last-round contestant | |
| SORELOSER | Ungracious contestant | |
| DEBATER | Verbal contestant | |
| GAMER | ESports contestant | |
| PANELLIST | Quiz contestant | |
| OUTSIDER | Unfancied contestant | |
| UNDERDOG | Unfancied contestant | |
| CHALLENGER | Championship contestant | |
| LOSER | Unlucky contestant | |
| CHESSPLAYER | Pawn game contestant | |
| CONTENDRESS | A female contestant. | |
| CHESS PLAYER | Pawn game contestant (5,6) | |
| OUTLEAP | Track and field contestant | |
| ATHLETE | Track and field contestant | |
| CONTENDENT | An antagonist; a contestant. | |
| CONTENDER | One who contends; a contestant. | |
| SCRAMBLER | A greedy and unceremonious contestant. | |
| COMPETITOR | Come to tip off right contestant | |
| ENTER | Come on stage to become a contestant | |
| RELAYRACE | Contest in which each contestant has one leg | |
| IRONMAN | Male contestant in a stamina-testing series of sports | |