Fight
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

WAR
The waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"

VIE
Compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

4 letters

FRAY

ZEST
A tart spicy quality

ZEAL
Prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"

TILT
Pitching dangerously to one side

TIFF
A quarrel about petty points

FUSS
A rapid active commotion

RUCK
An irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)

RIOT
A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

RAIL
Any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud

BOUT
An occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

DUEL
Any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)

SPAR
Making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

FEUD
A bitter quarrel between two parties

PUSH
An effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea"

5 letters

BRAWL
A noisy fight in a crowd

PRESS
A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

CLASH
A minor short-term fight

SETTO

SCRAP
A small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used; "she jotted it on a scrap of paper"; "there was not a scrap left"

MELEE
A noisy riotous fight

SCRAP

ELBOW
A sharp bend in a road or river

6 letters

HAVEAT

STRIVE
To exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"

BATTLE
An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

COMBAT
An engagement fought between two military forces

TUSSLE
Disorderly fighting

OPPOSE
Contrast with equal weight or force

DEFEND
Argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

GOATIT

AFFRAY
A noisy fight

7 letters

CONTEND
Maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"

AGITATE
Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

CRUSADE
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"

PUNCHUP

CONTEST
A struggle between rivals

QUARREL
An arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges

8 letters

ARGUMENT
A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"

DOBATTLE

CAMPAIGN
An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

STRUGGLE
Strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"

FIGHTING
The act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

CONFLICT
An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

9 letters

FIGHTBACK
Defend oneself

FIGHTDOWN
Fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"

DUKEITOUT

10 letters

ENGAGEMENT
Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"

11 letters

BOXINGMATCH
A match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring

13 letters

MEASURESWORDS

15 letters

COMPETITIVENESS
An aggressive willingness to compete; "the team was full of fight"