| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brawled, in the backwoods | New York Times | 25 Apr 2021 |
| Grappled, in dialect | Premier Sunday | 15 May 2016 |
| Fought agin | New York Times | 27 Jun 2015 |
| Fought agin | ||
| Grappled, rural-style | ||
| Fought, Dogpatch-style | ||
| Fought like Dan'l Boone | ||
| Went at it, so to speak (atlernate spelling) | ||
| Went at it, so to speak | ||
| Fought on a mat, to some | ||
| Fought, on the TV screen: Slang. |