Cryptic crossword clue
Rival prize crossword? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word COMPETITION

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result COMPETITION

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The straight part
We know that "Rival/prize crossword?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rival/prize crossword? = competition.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COMPETITION mean?

COMPETITION noun
  1. The action of competing.
  2. A contest for a prize or award.
  3. The competitors in such a contest.

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