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Blow: meal lacking starter and chop (8)

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I believe the answer is:

uppercut

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'blow meal' is the definition.
'uppercut' can be an answer for 'blow' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'meal' bit.

'lacking starter and chop' is the wordplay.
'lacking starter' becomes 'upper' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'chop' becomes 'cut' (I've seen this before).
'upper'+'cut'='UPPERCUT'

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(Other definitions for uppercut that I've seen before include "Part of boxer's repertoire" , "Punch to opponent's chin from below" , "Punch delivered vertically to chin" , "Swinging blow directed at an opponent's chin" , "Boxing punch delivered vertically" .)

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