The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WRANGLED
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What does WRANGLED mean?
WRANGLED verb- To bicker, or quarrel angrily and noisily.
- To herd (horses or other livestock); to supervise, manage (people).
- To involve in a quarrel or dispute; to embroil.