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Fighting identified with crater? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boxing

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'fighting' is the definition.
(boxing is a kind of fighting)

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(Other definitions for boxing that I've seen before include "Fisticuffs" , "Fighting in a ring" , "Packer's job" , "Pugilism; a Day" , "-- Day; -- glove" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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