Having an immediate impact (6)

I believe the answer is:

punchy

(Other definitions for punchy that I've seen before include "Incisive" , "like a former magazine?" , "Sharp and powerful" , "Cutting" , "Hard-hitting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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