What does the cryptic crossword clue "Caught burrowing animal, heading off for fight (6)" mean?

The definition is "fight". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="C") + OMBAT (synonym="OMBAT") = COMBAT; definition: "fight" The answer is COMBAT.

Caught burrowing animal, heading off for fight (6)

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