Answer: rassles

AnswerCrossword Clue
RASSLES

Gets down 'n' dirty

RASSLES

Fights in the sticks

RASSLES

Struggles with, as a critter

RASSLES
Goes at it, so to speak
RASSLES
Scraps, in the hills
RASSLESGrapples with, slangily
RASSLESGets down and dirty with
RASSLESWhat Gorgeous George does: Dial.
RASSLESGrapples with, as a critter
RASSLESStruggles with, as a varmint
RASSLESFights with, in the hills
RASSLESGits in a scrap (with)
RASSLESScraps in the backwoods
RASSLESScraps in the sticks
RASSLESTangles with, in the country
RASSLESGrapples, in the sticks