8 Across Competitor In The Soda Aisle Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

One confident answer with explanation of the wordplay

PEPSI
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Without knowing what 8-Across is, this clue references a competitor found in the soda aisle. The most famous soda rivalry is Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi, so if 8-Across is COKE (or COCACOLA), then PEPSI is the 5-letter competitor answer.

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COKEIf 8-Across is PEPSI, then COKE would be its 4-letter rival — but COKE is only 4 letters, not 5
FANTA5-letter soda brand, a competitor in the soda aisle
SPRITEA common soda brand, though 6 letters — doesn't fit
SHASTAA budget soda competitor brand, but 6 letters

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