Cryptic crossword clue
Fight kicking off nearby 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BARNEY

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What does BARNEY mean?

BARNEY noun
  1. A lark, a romp, some fun.
  2. A hoax, a humbug, something that is not genuine, a rigged or unfair sporting contest.
  3. (Harvard University slang) A poor recitation.
  4. A noisy argument.
  5. A minor physical fight.
  6. (Boston) A student at Harvard University.
BARNEY verb
  1. (Harvard University slang) To recite badly; to fail.
  2. To argue, to quarrel.
BARNEY adjective
  1. Insane crazy, loony.
BARNEY noun
  1. (pejorative slang) A police officer, usually one perceived as inferior or overzealous.

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