competitor thought unlikely to win

UNDERDOG
WordClue
MINDThe ability for rational thought
GHOULspirit said to feed on corpses
GRIEFresponse to loss
LOTTOgame of chance similar to bingo
MELEEHand-to-hand combat, brawl
POWERAbility to coerce
RIVALcompetitor, opponent
RODEOgathering of cattle to be branded
SIGHTThe ability to see
SKILLlearned ability to carry out a task
MASCOTsomething thought to bring good luck
MISSILEair-to-air or air-to-ground
OPINIONthinking, thought
TRIUMPHvictory, win
VICTORYtriumph, win
PARADIGMdistinct concepts or thought patterns
THINKINGopinion, thought
CONTESTANTcompetitor
MAINSTREAMcommon current thought of the majority
REFLECTIONspeculation, thought
RIVALcompetitor, opponent
GRUMBLEcomplaint