Related Clues:

• Strives
• GOES HEAD TO HEAD (WITH)
• Contests
• Goes up (against)
• Tries for a title
• Competes (for)
• Competes, carries on rivalry
• Strives with, rivals
• EEEEEE?
• Joins the race
• Competes, as for a title
• Throws one's hat in the ring
• Struggles (for)
• Struggles with moral weaknesses, losing heart
• Tries for a prize