Clue: Qualifying contest

Answer: HEAT

Length: 4

---

Similar Clues:

• Qualifying contest, for short (PRELIM with 6 letters)
• Contest at the bar? (LIMBO with 5 letters)
• Contest at Daytona Beach (RACE with 4 letters)
• Prepare to shine in a bodybuilding contest? (OILUP with 5 letters)
• Idol contestant who came in second to Studdard (AIKEN with 5 letters)
• Like three-legged race contestants (PAIRED with 6 letters)
• Mythical maiden in a weaving contest (ARACHNE with 7 letters)
• Wild West contests (SHOOTINGMATCHES with 15 letters)
• Talent contest prop (GONG with 4 letters)
• Said ''no contest,'' perhaps (PLED with 4 letters)