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I hit boxer. Silly show-off! (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exhibitor

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'show-off' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'i hit boxer silly' is the wordplay.
'silly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'i'+'hit'+'boxer'='ihitboxer'
'ihitboxer' is an anagram of 'EXHIBITOR'.

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(Other definitions for exhibitor that I've seen before include "showman" , "One showing items in gallery display" , "I hit boxer (anag.)" , "shower" , "One displaying (at show)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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