What are the best answers for “the contestant you hope to defeat”?

challenger, competitor, contender, rival.

How many letters does the top answer for “the contestant you hope to defeat” have?

The most common answer is challenger (10 letters).

4 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

challenger 10 letters wn-def

the contestant you hope to defeat

competitor 10 letters wn-def

the contestant you hope to defeat

contender 9 letters wn-def

the contestant you hope to defeat

rival 5 letters wn-def

be equal to in quality or ability