Crossword Genius

Left or right sock (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

punch

This clue is a triple definition!

'left' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'or' acts as a link.

'right' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'sock' is the third definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for punch that I've seen before include "box" , "Wife-beating puppet" , "Vigorous blow" , "Press" , "Tool for making a hole" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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