What is the answer to "Verbal contest" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Verbal contest" is DEBATE (6 letters).

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Verbal contest Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 8, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Verbal contest” from the Newsday Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

DEBATE

6 letters · Across · last seen October 8, 2026

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