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Fight participant in pugilism, a tad orthodox (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

matador

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'fight participant' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'in pugilism a tad orthodox' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'MATADOR' can be found hidden inside 'pugilism a tad orthodox'.

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(Other definitions for matador that I've seen before include "He kills the bull in formal fight" , "The one who kills the bull" , "Spanish killer" , "Performer in the Ring" , "he aims to get a bull" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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