Servicemen without place to study causing fight (3-2)

I believe the answer is:

run-in

(Other definitions for run-in that I've seen before include "Disagreement (with authority?)" , "Matches late in season" , "Fight, disagreement" , "Home straight" , "Quarrel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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