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Hold, as you grapple with (7)

Ross

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contend

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(Other definitions for contend that I've seen before include "Tend NCO (anag.)" , "Struggle; assert" , "Maintain" , "Debate - contest - claim" , "fight" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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