Here are the possible solutions for contest effort clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
prework
Clue
Effort before the effort
Definition
to work beforehand
entry
Clue
Contest effort
Band contest effort
Songwriting contest effort
Definition
a place of entrance
ago
Clue
Remembrance word [CONTEST NOTE: My online crossword contest is ONE WEEK AWAY (Sept. 30). First prize, $2,500. For details visit www.alzfdn.org.]
Definition
in the past
irs
Clue
Asset-freezing org. (CONTEST ALERT! My new all-skill, solve-at-home crossword contest benefiting the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is Sept. 30. First prize, $2,500. For details visit www.alzfdn.