| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| FIGHT | Skirmish | |
| SORTIE | Skirmish | |
| CLASH | Skirmish | |
| SKIRMISHED | Of Skirmish | |
| SKIRMISHING | Of Skirmish | |
| BICKER | A skirmish; an encounter. | |
| RUNNINGBATTLE | Organising skirmish is a continuous struggle | |
| SCARMOGE | A slight contest; a skirmish. See Skirmish. | |
| VELITATION | A dispute or contest; a slight contest; a skirmish. | |
| SCRIMMAGE | Formerly, a skirmish; now, a general row or confused fight or struggle. | |
| RENCOUNTER | To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish. | |
| BRUSH | A skirmish; a slight encounter; a shock or collision; as, to have a brush with an enemy. | |
| HURTLE | To move rapidly; to wheel or rush suddenly or with violence; to whirl round rapidly; to skirmish. | |
| PICKEER | To make a raid for booty; to maraud; also, to skirmish in advance of an army. See Picaroon. | |
| SKIRMISH | To fight slightly or in small parties; to engage in a skirmish or skirmishes; to act as skirmishers. | |