Answer:

scrimmage

Answer	Crossword Clue
SCRIMMAGE	Practice grid game
SCRIMMAGE	Line of .. (football locale)
SCRIMMAGE	Practice game

SCRIMMAGE	Rough-and-tumble fight.
SCRIMMAGE	Football melee.
SCRIMMAGE	Practice game, in sports

Crossword

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