The term 'KNIGHT FIGHT' is a combination of two words, 'KNIGHT' and 'FIGHT'. The first word, 'KNIGHT', refers to a medieval warrior who was typically mounted on horseback and armed with a lance, sword, and shield. The second word, 'FIGHT', refers to a physical altercation between two or more people. Two crossword solutions for this term are 'JOUST' (5 letters) and 'TILT' (4 letters). A JOUST is a type of KNIGHT FIGHT in which two opponents on horseback charge each other with lances in an attempt to knock the other off their horse. A TILT is a type of KNIGHT FIGHT in which two opponents on horseback charge each other with lances, but without attempting to knock the other off their horse.