Another Round Of Play Your Cards Right

[esmeralda]

6. Attempt to protect fourth rate card. 4 letters.
4. What is replacing a tricky contest. 5 letters. Last two, any suggestions please? thanks.

[Jackdaw33]

Is 6 not fifth rate? TR e Y

[dannyk13]

6.Trey

[dannyk13]

(rat)e inside Try(attempt)

[Jackdaw33]

Ah, yes. I was thinking grade E.

[dannyk13]

4.Whist - what with a replaced by is.

[esmeralda]

Thank you both very much, I am not a card player as you no doubt have guessed.

[Jackdaw33]

Trey is another name for the three of a suit.