Cryptic crossword clue
Altercations result from a phrase misheard 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AFFRAYS

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What does AFFRAYS mean?

AFFRAYS noun
  1. The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.
  2. A tumultuous assault or quarrel.
  3. The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
  4. Terror.
AFFRAYS verb
  1. To startle from quiet; to alarm.
  2. To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.

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