Cryptic crossword clue
Support for injury having got hit in fighting? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SCUFFLING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "fighting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fighting = scuffling.
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 SCUFFLING mean?

SCUFFLING verb
  1. To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.
  2. To walk with a shuffling gait.
  3. To make a living with difficulty, getting by on a low income, to struggle financially.
SCUFFLING noun
  1. A confused struggle

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