Contended (7)
'contended' is the definition.
('vie' can be a synonym of 'contend')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for vied that I've seen before include "Contested in dive" , "'Competed, contended (4)'" , "Competed in dive" .)
'contended' is the definition.
('argue' can be a synonym of 'contend')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for argued that I've seen before include "Bickered" , "Disputed, opposed verbally" , "Quarrelled or debated" , "Rag due (anag.)" , "Contended or debated" .)
(Other definitions for averred that I've seen before include "Stated, asserted" , "Claimed" , "Held" , "Alleged, asserted" , "Stated to be the case" .)