Clues for the word "CONTEND"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 31 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on August 28, 2025.
Definition of contend
- v. i. - To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
- v. i. - To struggle or exert one's self to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
- v. i. - To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
- v. t. - To struggle for; to contest.
Referring Clues
- Argue
- Assert
- Allege or vie
- Battle it out
- Profess
- Be a competitive prisoner?
- Struggle
- Struggle (with)
- Challenge something said against nurse
- Vie
- Claim you dispute
- Struggle to make Tories care
- Fight with nurse after party
- Fight continued to the finish
- Tackle bluff incline
- Declare war
- Fight against nurse?
- Hold, as you grapple with
- Compete
- Claim
- Make it to the playoffs
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - August 28, 2025
- Mirror Mini - August 28, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 05, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - January 08, 2024
- Mirror Mini - August 28, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - June 06, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 13, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 19, 2022
- Mirror Mini - August 28, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - July 29, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - May 03, 2017
- New York Times - March 16, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 03, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - January 12, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - May 26, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 09, 2015
- USA Today - August 27, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - March 20, 2015
- Washington Post - December 16, 2014
- Guardian Quick - June 11, 2014
- Netword - March 16, 2012
- Universal - March 01, 2012
- Guardian Quick - August 20, 2010
- Netword - October 18, 2008
- New York Times - July 11, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - April 14, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - June 13, 2007
- Guardian Quick - February 26, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - December 30, 2005
- Guardian Prize - January 19, 2002
- And in 1 more crossword puzzles...