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Challenges pictures lacking flash (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vies

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This clue could be a double definition.

'challenges' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'pictures lacking flash' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how one could define the other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for vies that I've seen before include "Strives with, rivals" , "Competes, carries on rivalry" , "Struggles" , "Contends" .)

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