Possible Clues:

• Declared object in game? To be the victor!
• Defeat a hard nut, did you say?
• Do ask mostly for best
• Get the better of
• Climb (a mountain)
• Get over queen's consort dropping stones
• Capture by force
• Archdeacon querulously admitting defeat
• Defeat a swinger in game, we hear
• Overcome argument against short question