| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| COPED | Contended successfully. |
| COPED | Contended (with) successfully. |
| MET | Contended. |
| STROVE | Contended |
| VIED | Contended |
| WAGED | Contended. |
| ARGUED | Contended |
| VIED | Contended. |
| ALLEGED | Contended |
| WARRED | Contended |
| COPED | Contended |
| RAN | Contended |
| VIED | Contended (for) |
| DEALT | Contended (with). |
| STRUGGLED | Contended violently |
| COPEDWITH | Contended effectively. |
| COPED | Contended with |
| COPED | Contended with. |
| JOUSTED | Contended in combat |
