The clue "contends" last appeared in the Newsday crossword on August 7, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "VIES", a 4-letter word.
Solution VIES is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution VIES is 4 letters long. We have 0 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 2 solutions. The longest is STRIVES with 7 letters, and the shortest is VIES with 4 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "CONTENDS" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 05 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 4 and 7 letters long.