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3 letters

VIE
Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

4 letters

DUEL
Any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)

RACE
A canal for a current of water

GAME
An amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"

MEET
A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

BOUT
An occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

5 letters

MATCH
An exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

FIGHT
Make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"

EVENT
Something that happens at a given place and time

ARGUE
Present reasons and arguments

6 letters

STRIFE
Bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

OPPOSE
Contrast with equal weight or force

REPUGN
To make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"

COMBAT
An engagement fought between two military forces

7 letters

MATCHUP
The pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools"

TOURNEY
A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

CONTEND
Maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"

DISPUTE
Coming into conflict with

8 letters

STRUGGLE
Strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"

9 letters

CHALLENGE
A demand by a sentry for a password or identification

10 letters

TOURNAMENT
A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

11 letters

COMPETITION
The act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

12 letters

CHAMPIONSHIP
The act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"