What does finalist mean in crosswords?

finalist means: Contestant who reaches the final stage of a competition.

Which crossword clues can have finalist as the answer?

Possible clues for finalist include "Last-round competitor".

Word entry · 8 letters

Best crossword clue

"Last-round competitor"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPart of speech nounSorted afiilnstStarts with FEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word

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From final + -ist.

“If the disqualifications leave a vacancy for the full complement of finalists, swim-offs shall be continued among the disqualified swimmers until a full complement of finalists is assured.”
“Soto was a finalist once before in right field, in 2022, when he lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts.”

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01“Last-round competitor”8 letters

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