Tussles (8)
I believe the answer is:
scuffles
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tussles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('scuffle' can be a synonym of 'tussle')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scuffles that I've seen before include "Confused fights or struggles" , "Brawls" , "Confused fights at close quarters" .)