Answer: contend

AnswerCrossword Clue
CONTENDMake it to the playoffs
contendto compete
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties struggle
contendto assert
contendstruggle for contest
contendto vie (to contend in rivalry)
contendstrive in debate argue
CONTENDStruggle (with)
CONTENDOffer in debate
CONTENDBe a competitive prisoner?
CONTENDAllege or vie
CONTENDProfess
CONTENDArgue
CONTENDStruggle
CONTENDDispute strongly
CONTENDGrapple
CONTENDDispute.
CONTENDArgue.
CONTENDAssert.
CONTENDBattle it out
CONTENDAssert
CONTENDVie