Answer: tussled

AnswerCrossword Clue
TUSSLEDRoughhoused
TUSSLEDDid battle
TUSSLEDWent at it
TUSSLEDWrestled with.
TUSSLEDStruggled.
TUSSLEDFought roughly
TUSSLEDScuffled
TUSSLEDStruggled roughly
tussledvigorous struggle
tussledto struggle or fight
tussledTUSSLE, to struggle (to strive vigorously in resistance)