Bit of a skirmish Crossword Clue

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Bit of a skirmish Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. disorderly fighting
(verb)
1. fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
2. make messy or untidy

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SKIRMISH (noun)
1. a minor short-term fight
SKIRMISH (verb)
1. engage in a skirmish
BIT (noun)
1. an indefinitely short time
2. a small fragment

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