Competition of a sort Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
2. a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COMPETITION (noun)
1. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
2. the contestant you hope to defeat
SORT (noun)
1. an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
2. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
SORT (verb)
1. arrange or order by classes or categories
2. examine in order to test suitability

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