### Clue: Belittle liberal mad to enter fight over leadership in House (3-5)
### Answer: BAD-MOUTH 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Belittle
 **Anagram of**(liberal) MAD **contained in**(to enter) BOUT(a fight, eg. in the boxing ring) **placed above**(over, in a down clue) **the 1st letter of**(leadership in) "House ".