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Knocks over box (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spar

'box' is the definition.
(spar can mean to box)

'knocks over' is the wordplay.
'knocks' becomes 'raps' ('rap' can be a synonym of 'knock').
'over' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'raps' reversed gives 'SPAR'.

(Other definitions for spar that I've seen before include "quarrel" , "Practice boxing with wooden beam" , "Practise boxing with a pole?" , "possibly rigged" , "Box without punching hard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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