What is the answer to "Action that might precede a brawl" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Action that might precede a brawl" is SHOVING (7 letters).

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Action that might precede a brawl WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 21, 2026 puzzle

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SHOVING

7 letters · Across · last seen May 21, 2026

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