| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| COOKOFF | Culinary contest final |
| SEMI | Final Four contest |
| SEMI | Final Four contest, briefly |
| SEMI | Final Four contest, for short |
| LASTUP | Like the final player in a contest |
| runoff | final contest held to break a tie |
| qualifiers | A match or contest to decide which individuals or teams qualify for a competition or its final rounds |
| qualifier | A match or contest to decide which individuals or teams qualify for a competition or its final rounds |
| finalist | person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition |
