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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction • a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete • a burning piece of wood or cardboard • an exact duplicate • the score needed to win a match • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a pair of people who live together • something that resembles or harmonizes with verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • provide funds complementary to • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • be equal to in quality or ability • make correspond or harmonize • give or join in marriage • set into opposition or rivalry • be equal or harmonize • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | ||||
| 33% | 8 | Sporting contest involving horseback activities | ||
noun • a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes | ||||
| 31% | 9 | Took part in a sporting contest | ||
noun • a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner verb • engage in a tourney | ||||
Sporting Contest
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MATCH which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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MATCH
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