Spitting contest? Crossword Clue

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CONTEST (noun)
1. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
2. a struggle between rivals
CONTEST (verb)
1. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
SPITTING (noun)
1. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

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