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Daredevils dismiss deed by competitive opponents (6)

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rivals

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'opponents' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for rivals that I've seen before include "Persons in competition with each other" , "Play by 1" , "Competitors or adversaries" , "Opposing contestants" , "Opponents or competitors" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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