Possible Clues:

• In a tangled state
• Sounds like one the farmer has, the referee sees
• Run __ of (hit a snag with)
• Run of (violate)
• Run ___ of the law (commit crimes)
• Run ___ of (be in conflict with)
• Clashing with, with "of"
• Clashing with, with 'of'
• ___ of (in conflict with)
• Run of the law