Contend in close fight. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRAPPLE Contend in close fight. (7)
7% ATWAR Fighting (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 1, 2026
7% RIVAL Fellow contender (5) The Times Concise Dec 19, 2025
7% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025
7% WARY Suspicious fight close to distillery (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Nov 30, 2025
6% MELEE Chaotic fight (5) The Times Concise Jan 12, 2026
6% NARROWS Contended, on reflection, argument's sound (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
6% ALLIANCES Close associations (9) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
6% GLENN ____ Close, actress (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 8, 2026
6% NEAR Close by (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
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