Challenge - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'challenge' is the definition. (I've seen this in another clue) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for test that I've seen before include "Critical examination or trial of qualities or abilities" , "Cricket match; try" , "catch trout in it?" , "Trial - big match" , "type of examination" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The Guardian, the King Feature Syndicate, The Independent, The Mirror, the Penny Press, the LA Times, The Daily Mail, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

(Other definitions for snag that I've seen before include "banger down under" , "Hitch, obstacle" , "Unforeseen obstacle" , "Temporary hold-up" , "A hidden obstruction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The Guardian, the King Feature Syndicate, The Independent, The Mirror, the Penny Press, the LA Times, The Daily Mail, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

'challenge' is the definition. (defying is a kind of challenging) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for defy that I've seen before include "Disobey boldly and openly" , "Go against (authority)" , "Withstand" , "Refuse to obey (person)" , "Boldly resist (authority, etc)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The Guardian, the King Feature Syndicate, The Independent, The Mirror, the Penny Press, the LA Times, The Daily Mail, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

(Other definitions for stretch that I've seen before include "time spent in jail" , "What one does in prison" , "Pull to make longer or wider" , "Make longer/wider" , "Exaggerate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, the Penny Press, The Guardian and the USA Today.

'challenge' is the definition. (I've seen this in another clue) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for oppose that I've seen before include "Actively resist" , "match" , "face" , "Resist; play against" , "Resist or fight against" .)

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