Grapple

14 clues
Clinch
Wrestle
Struggle
Contend with
Ape wrestlers
Tussle (with)
Seizing device
Wrestle (with)
Struggle (with)
What wrestlers do
Try to deal (with)
Compete hand-to-hand
Wrestle (with problem)
Contend in close fight.
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