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Attack in boxing contest (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bout

I believe this is a double definition.

'attack' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'boxing contest' is the second definition.
(a bout is a boxing match)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bout that I've seen before include "Spell - boxing match" , "Attack (of illness)" , "Fight; instance of illness" , "Fit" , "Spell of eg drinking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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