| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DARE | Challenge | |
| UNOPPOSED | Without challenge | |
| TACKLE | Footballer’s challenge | |
| DEVY | Openly challenge | |
| DEFY | Openly challenge | |
| CHALLENGED | Of Challenge | |
| CHALLENGING | Of Challenge | |
| DEFIES | Issues challenge to | |
| CONTEST | Challenge or dispute | |
| UNDERTAKE | Accept as a challenge | |
| APPEAL | To summon; to challenge. | |
| CARTEL | To defy or challenge. | |
| FORBID | To defy; to challenge. | |
| REBEL | Stumble around boxer’s opening challenge | |
| BRAVE | A challenge; a defiance; bravado. | |
| STUMP | To challenge; also, to nonplus. | |
| GAUNTLET | Throw it down! It’s a challenge! | |
| CHARGE | To call to account; to challenge. | |
| DAREDEVIL | Fearless stunt man to challenge Old Nick | |
| ALANBOND | Financier of Australia's successful Americas' Cup challenge | |
| BANTER | To challenge or defy to a match. | |
| DUMBBELL | Stupid ringing sound presents weighty challenge for bodybuilder | |
| MOUNTEVEREST | Eve turns to me to organise challenge for climbers | |
| VIE | A contest for superiority; competition; rivalry; strife; also, a challenge; a wager. | |
| RECUSE | To refuse or reject, as a judge; to challenge that the judge shall not try the cause. | |