Those in a contest (8 letters)

{ Answer }

ENTRANTS

{ Related Clues }

Competitors
Contestants
Competitors in a derby
Contest hopefuls
Contest responders

{ Tags }

competitors, contest, contestants, derby, entrants, hopefuls, responders, those

{ Notes }

The answer ENTRANTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.

{ Definition }

ENTRANT as a noun:

1. a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer"

2. (newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant) = any new participant in some activity

3. someone who enters; "new entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures"

4. one who enters a competition