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Contests in which the competitors are eliminated one by one (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bees

(Other definitions for bees that I've seen before include "Honey makers" , "Busy insects" , "Social workers?" , "Buzzers" , "Honey-producing insects" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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