Wild scuffles (6)
I believe the answer is:
melees
'wild scuffles' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for melees that I've seen before include "breaches of the peace" , "Noisy and confused fights" , "Noisy disorganised fights" , "Scrimmages, free-for-alls" .)