Contend (for) Crossword Clue

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Contend (for) Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

Hint 2: Clue Definition

CONTEND (verb)
1. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
2. have an argument about something

More LA Times Crossword (7/2/2026) Answers

Across

1. Jazzy improvisation

5. Taylor-Joy of The Queen's Gambit

9. Whimper

13. Vulgar one

14. Bird on the Canadian dollar coin

15. Hard to erase, perhaps

17. "Today was rough"

19. High cost for the Super Bowl

20. "... at the very least"

21. Dame introduction?

22. Parks and Recreation town

25. Red friend of Cookie Monster

27. Was first

28. Close enough

29. Yemen port that faces the Somaliland port Berbera

31. "I am in this meme"

33. Checkpoint for the terminally on line?

34. Banh mi spread

35. Fashion week focus

38. Health insurance giant

40. Update from a Lyft driver

42. Big mad and not hiding it

43. Floor connectors

45. Architect's constraint, for short

47. Feminine pronoun

48. Meaty sauce

49. Engrave on glass

50. Kilt companion

51. HS fundraiser

53. Very, informally

55. Ocean escapades?

57. Command to attack

59. Middle-distance runners

61. Bracelet spot

62. Potbelly that needs constant feeding?

66. Oktoberfest souvenir

67. Bread for an Italian sandwich?

68. Boo-boo

69. Like yesterday!

70. "The Pat McAfee Show" network

71. Turow book set at Harvard

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Down

1. Sac fly result

2. Atom with a sign

3. Adversary

4. Refrigerant trademark since the 1930s

5. Tree-lined walkway

6. NYC nabe below Union Square

7. Skeptical remark

8. Figure in a halo

9. Key influencers?

10. Go back a step

11. Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do

12. First page of el calendario

16. Peachy follower

18. Cartesian concept that questions the reality of waking life

22. Deli pockets

23. Portfolio piece

24. "Can you believe this scam?"

26. Prefix with day or way

30. __ shadow

32. Umami enhancer, briefly

36. Dane introduction?

37. Social rules

39. Actress Vardalos

41. Fitting

44. Long sammich

46. Level of authority

51. Spots for education?

52. Subtle hair dyes

54. Awards ceremony host

56. Childish comeback

58. Director Kazan

60. Take part in an outdoor fantasy game

63. Possess

65. Nigiri topper never served raw

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