Go very cold when victory is denied (3)
I believe the answer is:
try
'go' is the definition.
(both can mean an attempt)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for try that I've seen before include "shot" , "Go" , "Attempt; smooth (wood)" , "crack" , "A rugby score, result of effort" .)