Answer: vied

AnswerCrossword Clue
VIEDWent head to head
VIEDEmulated.
VIEDCompeted (with).
VIEDTried to outdo
VIEDWas a contestant
VIEDTried for a title
VIEDStrove (for)
VIEDFought
VIEDStrived (for)
VIEDGot in the game
VIEDTraded blows
VIEDCompeted.
VIEDContended (for)
VIEDRan for office, e.g.
VIEDEntered the lists
VIEDWas in the running
viedstrive for superiority contend compete
viedexchange in rivalry match
viedVIE, to contend in rivalry
viedwager hazard
viedto contend for superiority
VIEDEntered a competition
VIEDContended
VIEDContested
VIEDHad a contest
VIEDStrove
VIEDWent head-to-head
VIEDWas in a contest
VIEDStrove, as for superiority
VIEDLocked horns
VIEDWas a contender
VIEDWent (for)
VIEDCompeted
VIEDWent for the gold
VIEDJoined the competition
VIEDWas in a race
VIEDCompeted (for)
VIEDMixed it up
VIEDStrove for superiority
VIEDStruggled