Competitor

Archive answer — July 12, 2026

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“RIVAL” is the published 5-letter fill for 1 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Actress Renee in the "Mean Girls" musical
  2. 5"I cry a lot, but I am so productive, it's an ___" (Taylor Swift lyric)
  3. 8Telecommuting abbr.
  4. 11Widely watched short film?
  5. 14United ___ Emirates
  6. 16Boatloads
  7. 17A ___ a dozen
  8. 18Order by preference
  9. 19Consume
  10. 21Tater ___
  11. 22"Unfortunately ..."
  12. 23She may fawn over her fawn
  13. 24City south of Seattle
  14. 26Helper, for short
  15. 28"Hella sick"
  16. 29Have a stench
  17. 32"The Lion King" baddie
  18. 34One of 500 in a Proclaimers song title
  19. 36Common question to a recent couple
  20. 39Character in Universal's Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment ride
  21. 40Person from Newcastle, e.g.
  22. 41Exams
  23. 42Garment that might be decorated at a baby shower
  24. 44"Baseball Tonight" network
  25. 46Didn't make the final team roster
  26. 47Clean water org.
  27. 48Emphatic "I agree" on social media
  28. 52Sphere
  29. 53Treat with treatments?
  30. 55___-Cola
  31. 56Norse god of war
  32. 58"Can't argue with the scoreboard"
  33. 60Animal welfare org.
  34. 61Begin
  35. 62Gym unit
  36. 63Suffix for "lion"
  37. 64Stench

Down

35 clues
  1. 1CompetitorRIVAL
  2. 2The Eras Tour venue
  3. 3"Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing." show, for short
  4. 4Counterpart of "thx"
  5. 5Old saying
  6. 6Philosopher Descartes
  7. 7Film that inspired the Slinky Dog Dash ride
  8. 8Chunk of cash
  9. 9Tex-Mex dishes often served in chips bags
  10. 10Nonkosher egg dish
  11. 11Aloe ___
  12. 12Black cats, casually
  13. 13"Maybe"
  14. 15Playtested version
  15. 20Tiny bit
  16. 25Spot for a guest to leave feedback
  17. 27Where to see a rainbow
  18. 28Skillets' relatives
  19. 29"Turning Red" director Domee
  20. 30It's picked up at a restaurant
  21. 31"No need to be scared of me"
  22. 33Tech for most movie dinos
  23. 35UFO crew
  24. 37Place for parting words?
  25. 38Motor oil brand
  26. 43Shady, informally
  27. 45"Stop beating around the bush!"
  28. 46Gunk
  29. 47Revises
  30. 49Helpful manual
  31. 50More treacherous, as a road in winter
  32. 51Souvenir from the beach?
  33. 54Wows
  34. 57Contact ___ (snuggly snooze for a baby)
  35. 59University of ___ Paulo

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Actress Renee in the "Mean Girls" musical

    Answer: RAPP

  2. 5. "I cry a lot, but I am so productive, it's an ___" (Taylor Swift lyric)

    Answer: ART

  3. 8. Telecommuting abbr.

    Answer: WFH

  4. 11. Widely watched short film?

    Answer: VIRALVIDEO

  5. 14. United ___ Emirates

    Answer: ARAB

  6. 16. Boatloads

    Answer: EVERSOMANY

  7. 17. A ___ a dozen

    Answer: DIME

  8. 18. Order by preference

    Answer: RANK

  9. 19. Consume

    Answer: INGEST

  10. 21. Tater ___

    Answer: TOT

  11. 22. "Unfortunately ..."

    Answer: ALAS

  12. 23. She may fawn over her fawn

    Answer: DOE

  13. 24. City south of Seattle

    Answer: TACOMA

  14. 26. Helper, for short

    Answer: ASST

  15. 28. "Hella sick"

    Answer: SODOPE

  16. 29. Have a stench

    Answer: STINK

  17. 32. "The Lion King" baddie

    Answer: SCAR

  18. 34. One of 500 in a Proclaimers song title

    Answer: MILE

  19. 36. Common question to a recent couple

    Answer: HOWDYOUGUYSMEET

  20. 39. Character in Universal's Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment ride

    Answer: IGOR

  21. 40. Person from Newcastle, e.g.

    Answer: BRIT

  22. 41. Exams

    Answer: TESTS

  23. 42. Garment that might be decorated at a baby shower

    Answer: ONESIE

  24. 44. "Baseball Tonight" network

    Answer: ESPN

  25. 46. Didn't make the final team roster

    Answer: GOTCUT

  26. 47. Clean water org.

    Answer: EPA

  27. 48. Emphatic "I agree" on social media

    Answer: THIS

  28. 52. Sphere

    Answer: ORB

  29. 53. Treat with treatments?

    Answer: SPADAY

  30. 55. ___-Cola

    Answer: COCA

  31. 56. Norse god of war

    Answer: ODIN

  32. 58. "Can't argue with the scoreboard"

    Answer: AWINISAWIN

  33. 60. Animal welfare org.

    Answer: PETA

  34. 61. Begin

    Answer: GETSTARTED

  35. 62. Gym unit

    Answer: REP

  36. 63. Suffix for "lion"

    Answer: ESS

  37. 64. Stench

    Answer: ODOR

Down

  1. 1. Competitor

    Answer: RIVAL

  2. 2. The Eras Tour venue

    Answer: ARENA

  3. 3. "Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing." show, for short

    Answer: PARKSANDREC

  4. 4. Counterpart of "thx"

    Answer: PLS

  5. 5. Old saying

    Answer: ADAGE

  6. 6. Philosopher Descartes

    Answer: RENE

  7. 7. Film that inspired the Slinky Dog Dash ride

    Answer: TOYSTORY

  8. 8. Chunk of cash

    Answer: WAD

  9. 9. Tex-Mex dishes often served in chips bags

    Answer: FRITOPIES

  10. 10. Nonkosher egg dish

    Answer: HAMOMELET

  11. 11. Aloe ___

    Answer: VERA

  12. 12. Black cats, casually

    Answer: VOIDS

  13. 13. "Maybe"

    Answer: IMNOTSURE

  14. 15. Playtested version

    Answer: BETA

  15. 20. Tiny bit

    Answer: TAD

  16. 25. Spot for a guest to leave feedback

    Answer: COMMENTCARD

  17. 27. Where to see a rainbow

    Answer: SKY

  18. 28. Skillets' relatives

    Answer: SAUTEPANS

  19. 29. "Turning Red" director Domee

    Answer: SHI

  20. 30. It's picked up at a restaurant

    Answer: TOGOORDER

  21. 31. "No need to be scared of me"

    Answer: IWONTBITE

  22. 33. Tech for most movie dinos

    Answer: CGI

  23. 35. UFO crew

    Answer: ETS

  24. 37. Place for parting words?

    Answer: OBITPAGE

  25. 38. Motor oil brand

    Answer: STP

  26. 43. Shady, informally

    Answer: SUS

  27. 45. "Stop beating around the bush!"

    Answer: SAYIT

  28. 46. Gunk

    Answer: GOOP

  29. 47. Revises

    Answer: EDITS

  30. 49. Helpful manual

    Answer: HOWTO

  31. 50. More treacherous, as a road in winter

    Answer: ICIER

  32. 51. Souvenir from the beach?

    Answer: SAND

  33. 54. Wows

    Answer: AWES

  34. 57. Contact ___ (snuggly snooze for a baby)

    Answer: NAP

  35. 59. University of ___ Paulo

    Answer: SAO

The answer to “Competitor” in the Universal Crossword is RIVAL — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 12, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Competitor” answer

RIVAL(5 letters)

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Why does RIVAL fit?

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When else has “Competitor” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Competitor”?

The answer is RIVAL.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: RIVAL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 12, 2026 at 1-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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