The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MELEE
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More clues leading to the result MELEE
- Skirmish in Maine, on the sheltered side
- Some feel embarrassed about fracas
- Note kung fu star in fight
- Half-hearted 7, given revised opening fight
- Fight with Hoskins about English and the French
- Might that’s fixed, sheltered with Middle East dominant
- Setter taking shelter in noisy conflict
- Mass exodus originally added to general confusion
- Give me shelter from the riot
- Undressed G-Men take shelter from ruckus
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The straight part
We know that "Might that’s fixed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case might that’s fixed = melee.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MELEE mean?
MELEE noun- A battle fought at close range; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
- A noisy, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
- Any any confused, disorganised, disordered or chaotic situation.
- Lively contention or debate, skirmish.
- A cavalry exercise in which two groups of riders try to cut paper plumes off the helmets of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume.
- Small cut and polished gemstones sold in lots.
- To physically hit in close quarters, as opposed to shooting, blowing up, or other ranged means of damage. Often refers to the usage of a hand-to-hand weapon.