| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CREW | Contestant in a regatta. |
| OAR | Regatta contestant |
| ENTER | Become a contestant in. |
| ENTER | Become a contestant in |
| judokas | contestant in a judo match |
| judoka | contestant in a judo match |
| PACER | Leading contestant in a race. |
| FIRSTONETOBLINK | Defeated contestant in a face-off |
| contestants | CONTESTANT, one that participates in a contest |
| run | enter, register, or enroll as a contestant in a race |
| seeding | rank (a contestant) relative to others in a tournament on the basis of previous record the top-seeded tennis star |
