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Fight through trade winds (8,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exchange blows

'fight' is the definition.
(exchanging blows is a kind of fighting)

'trade winds' is the wordplay.
'trade' becomes 'exchange' (exchange of items).
'winds' becomes 'blows' (blow is a kind of wind).
'exchange'+'blows'='EXCHANGE BLOWS'

'through' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for exchange blows that I've seen before include "Quarrel physically" , "Fight - angel chews box (anag)" , "Do battle with" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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