Contestant (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">contestant</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(entrant is a kind of contestant)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for entrant that I've seen before include "Participant in, eg, a race" , "Competitor, contestant" , "One going in for a race or competition" , "Someone signing up for a competition" , "Contestant; starter" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">contestant</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(contender is a kind of contestant)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for contender that I've seen before include "One fighting others (for something)" , "one in the field" , "One who strives" , "No red cent (anag.)" , "One seeking title" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">contestant</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>