Contend (3)

'contend' is the definition.
(I know that contend can be written as vie)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for vie that I've seen before include "Contend for superiority" , "Rival" , "I've got to contend" , "Jockey" , "Try to do better than" .)
'contend' is the definition.
(I know that contend can be written as grapple)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for grapple that I've seen before include "Go to work on" , "struggle" , "Fight hand-to-hand" , "Engage in a close fight" , "Wrestle mentally (with)" .)
'contend' is the definition.
(I know that contend can be written as compete)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for compete that I've seen before include "Contend (for a prize)" , "Strive (against others)" , "Take part in contest" , "Contend, vie" , "Take part in hope of winning" .)