Answer: vied

AnswerCrossword Clue
VIED

Competed

VIED

Contended

VIED

Contested

VIED
Had a contest
VIED
Strove
VIEDWent head-to-head
VIEDWas in a contest
VIEDStrove, as for superiority
VIEDLocked horns
VIEDWas a contender
VIEDWent (for)
VIEDEntered a competition
VIEDWent for the gold
VIEDJoined the competition
VIEDWas in a race
VIEDCompeted (for)
VIEDMixed it up
VIEDStrove for superiority
VIEDStruggled
VIEDContended.
VIEDStrove.
VIEDCompeted.
VIEDEmulated.
VIEDCompeted (with).
VIEDTried to outdo
VIEDWas a contestant
VIEDTried for a title
VIEDStrove (for)
VIEDFought
VIEDStrived (for)
VIEDGot in the game
VIEDTraded blows
VIEDWent head to head
VIEDContended (for)
VIEDRan for office, e.g.
VIEDEntered the lists
VIEDWas in the running