The Clue
Competitor (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ENTRANT
Tags
Notes
The answer ENTRANT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Competitive one
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Runner
One in the running
Starter
Contest contestant
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New freshman
New member
Potential prizewinner
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Race participant
Potential winner at Belmont
Definition
ENTRANT as a noun:
1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer"
2. (newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant) = any new participant in some activity
3. someone who enters; "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures"
4. one who enters a competition