Dismiss from consideration or a contest crossword clue
4 answers. Most likely: ELIMINATE (9 letters).
Answers by number of letters
6 letters
7 letters
- RULE OUT (4,3)
9 letters
- WINNOW OUT (6,3)
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What “Dismiss from consideration or a contest” means
verb
“dismiss from consideration or a contest”
Example: John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi
Answers with this meaning: RULE OUT, ELIMINATE, WINNOW OUT, REJECT
Definition from Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Clues with the same answer
- Kill in large numbers7, 8, 9, 10 letters
- Get rid of something7, 9 letters
- Include or exclude6, 7 letters
- Refuse entrance or membership6, 8 letters
- Deem wrong or inappropriate6, 10 letters
Similar clues
- Of the score in a contest4, 5 letters
- Contestant who wins the contest6 letters
- Outcome of a game or contest8 letters
- Contestant who loses the contest5, 7 letters
- Holding first place in a contest8, 12 letters
- Finish of a contest3, 4, 8 letters
Questions and answers
What is the answer to the “Dismiss from consideration or a contest” crossword clue?
The most likely answer is ELIMINATE (9 letters). Other answers: RULE OUT (7), REJECT (6) or WINNOW OUT (9).
How many letters are in the answer to “Dismiss from consideration or a contest”?
Answers have 6, 7 or 9 letters. Count the squares in your grid to pick the right one.