The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MELEE , but the solution may also be ROW which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Knock-down-drag-out crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MELEE | 67 % | 5 |
| SETTO | 17 % | 5 |
| BATTLE | 8 % | 6 |
| ROW | 8 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Knock-down-drag-out
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- knockdown
- beat down
- knockout punch
- knock out
- friction match
- drag down
- destructively
- drag racing
- pummeling
- destruction
- throw down
- kickdown
Crossword Answer definitions
MELEE noun- A battle fought at close range; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
- A noisy, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
- Any any confused, disorganised, disordered or chaotic situation.
- Lively contention or debate, skirmish.
- A cavalry exercise in which two groups of riders try to cut paper plumes off the helmets of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume.
- Small cut and polished gemstones sold in lots.
- To physically hit in close quarters, as opposed to shooting, blowing up, or other ranged means of damage. Often refers to the usage of a hand-to-hand weapon.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result MELEE
- Bench-clearer at the ballpark
- Donnybrook
- Free-for-all
- Ruckus
- Brawl
- Fracas
- Riot
- Row
- Fray
- Fisticuffs are thrown here
More clues leading to the result SETTO
More clues leading to the result BATTLE
- It's a struggle
- Episode in war
- Armed engagement
- Skirmish
- Conflict
- Fight to the finish
- "Iron Chef America" contest
- Combat
- Fight
- Go up against