Confused conflict (5)
I believe the answer is:
melee
'confused conflict' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for melee that I've seen before include "Affray; muddled group" , "A confused free-for-all" , "Confused crowd" , "Scrap" , "A confused fight or muddle" .)