Answer:

grapple

Answer	Crossword Clue
GRAPPLE	Fight hand-to-hand
GRAPPLE	Go at it hand-to-hand
GRAPPLE	Wrestle (with)

GRAPPLE	Compete hand-to-hand
GRAPPLE	Struggle (with)
GRAPPLE	Wrestle
GRAPPLE	Contend in close fight.
GRAPPLE	Come to grips.
GRAPPLE	Contend (with).
GRAPPLE	What wrestlers do
GRAPPLE	Clinch

GRAPPLE	Seizing device
GRAPPLE	Try to deal (with)
GRAPPLE	Ape wrestlers

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.