Answer: prelim

AnswerCrossword Clue
PRELIM

Event featuring unqualified competition?

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Undercard match, for short

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Early tourney match

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Undercard fight, for short
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Introductory: Slang.
PRELIMBoxing bout, for short.
PRELIMBout before the biggie
PRELIMHeat, for short
PRELIMMain-event warm-up
PRELIMEarly game in a tournament
PRELIMQualifying round, informally
PRELIMEvent before the main event
PRELIMQualifier
PRELIMEarly tournament match, informally
PRELIMHeat, informally
PRELIMEarly tournament match, for short
PRELIMTourney starter
PRELIMNot a heavyweight bout?
PRELIMNot the main event, briefly
PRELIMFight before the main fight, briefly
PRELIMMain event preceder, briefly
PRELIMMain-event preceder, briefly
PRELIMEarly boxing match
PRELIMMain-event forerunner
PRELIMSecondary sports event
PRELIMOpening bout, for short
PRELIMMain event preceder, for short
PRELIMEarly tourney round
PRELIMEarly heat
PRELIMHeat
PRELIMMain event preceder
PRELIMFour-rounder, maybe
PRELIMBefore the main event, for short
PRELIMEarly-round exam
PRELIMEarlier contest
PRELIMEarly race or round
PRELIMQualifying match
PRELIMFight preceder
PRELIMIt's before the main event, briefly
PRELIMOpening bout, briefly