Brawls with fifty denied journeys from airports (6)

I believe the answer is:

fights

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'brawls' is the definition.
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I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for fights that I've seen before include "Verbal or physical disputes" , "Scraps" , "Conflicts" , "Bouts or disputes" , "'Combats, battles (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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