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Bloodsucker in punch-up? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gnat

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

'punch-up?' is the wordplay.
'punch' becomes 't'ang' (I've seen this in another clue).
'up?' says the letters should be written in reverse (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'tang' back-to-front is 'GNAT'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gnat that I've seen before include "Something with bite" , "Small (swarming) fly" , "Tang of a biting fly" , "mozzie" , "Small, swarming insect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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