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So I'm attempting a crossword and I have nearly completed however I'm stuck on a certain clue. The clue is: A match in which many of the rules do not apply, typically leading to a more violent contest (10)

Currently I have a??t????c?

Any help would be appreciated

Is this a cryptic crossword?

If it isn't cryptic it might be free-for-all.

...although no rules would apply.

DEATHMATCH

aesthetics but no definition

rules - ethics
a match- a set

not very convincing though sorry!

deathmatch fits perfectly -

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/deathmatch

Wow! That's a verbatim definition. Well found Cerasus.

I was just confirming what Aristophanes had posted was correct