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The Clue
Opposes (8 letter answer)
The Answer
CONTESTS
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Notes
The answer CONTESTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
CONTEST as a noun:
1. (contest, competition) = an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
2. a struggle between rivals
CONTEST as a verb:
1. (contest, contend, repugn) = to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"