Here are the possible solutions for verbal contest clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
agon
Clue
A verbal contest between actors
Definition
the dramatic conflict between the chief characters in a literary work
debate
Clue
Verbal contest
Definition
to deliberate
dozens
Clue
Playing the ___ (improvised verbal contest)
Definition
DOZEN, (Scots) to doze
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.