| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Faced hardships (9) | ||
| Fought strenuously (9) | ||
| Contended, endeavoured or conflicted (9) | ||
| Left in stony street first and had trouble | ||
| Strove to achieve in the face of difficulty | Irish Times Simplex | 08 Dec 2018 |
| Contended violently | ||
| Made violent efforts. |