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2 results for COMPETE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Jan 15, 2023	52D	Go head-to-head (with)	Michael Schlossberg
Thu Apr 19, 2001	45D	Go for the gold	Manny Nosowsky

2 results for COMPETE from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Oct 8, 2017	Cryptic	20D	Show up to take in favorite fight (7)	Richard Silvestri
May 7, 2006	Cryptic	18D	Enter a contest and arrive carrying mascot (7)	Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon

9 results for COMPETE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 8, 1991	20D	Vie	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sun May 7, 1989	15D	Vie	Bert H. Kruse	Maleska
Fri Jan 15, 1988	9D	Vie	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Sat Apr 12, 1986	16A	Try to outdo	Dorothea E. Shipp	Maleska
Wed Aug 21, 1985	6D	Run in a race	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Sat Sep 14, 1974	38A	Take part in a game	Dorothea E. Shipp	Weng
Sat Feb 9, 1974	39D	Vie	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Wed Dec 18, 1957	42A	Contend in rivalry.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Apr 25, 1955	10D	Be in rivalry.	Albert Blum	Farrar

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