Contend (8)
'contend' is the definition.
(I know that contend can be written as vie)
This is all the 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" .)
'contend' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for strive that I've seen before include "Contend using rivets" , "Venture" , "Exert much effort" , "Make a great effort" , "Building propped against the wall of another" .)
'contend' is the definition.
(I know that hold is a more specific form of hold out)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hold that I've seen before include "Ship's storage space" , "Keep in one's grasp" , "Keep; part of ship" , "Keep; cargo space" , "Ship's storage area" .)
'contend' is the definition.
(I know that contend can be written as cope)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for cope that I've seen before include "Deal with, manage successfully" , "Handle a situation" , "Priest's ceremonial cloak" , "Rise to the occasion" , "special cloak" .)
'contend' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for aver that I've seen before include "make a statement" , "being assertive" , "To declare or affirm solemnly as true" , "'Affirm, assert (4)'" , "State firmly, declare" .)
'contend' is the definition.
(I know that contend can be written as struggle)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for struggle that I've seen before include "Move limbs in vigorous attempt to get free" , "Strive - proceed with difficulty" , "Hard contest" , "Make vigorous effort under difficulties" , "Contend with difficulty" .)