By scorning traybake, they become mixed up in physical combat (6)

I believe the answer is:

karate

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'combat' is the definition.
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I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for karate that I've seen before include "Martial art (with chopping?)" , "Unarmed-combat system" , "Japanese system of unarmed combat" , "A taker (anag)" , "Japanese art of unarmed combat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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