Verbal contest Crossword Clue

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Verbal contest Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
2. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
(verb)
1. have an argument about something
2. think about carefully; weigh

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

VERBAL (adjective)
1. communicated in the form of words
2. expressed in spoken words
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

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Down

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