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Tight spot in drug brawl? On the contrary (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scrape

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'tight spot' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for scrape that I've seen before include "What violinist does" , "Difficult situation; graze" , "Abrasion or mischievous escapade" , "Rake - predicament" , "fine kettle of fish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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