Possible result of punch striking secretly helpful creature? (6)
I believe the answer is:
kobold
'secretly helpful creature?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'possible result of punch striking' is the wordplay.
'possible result of punch' becomes 'KO' (knock out in boxing).
'striking' becomes 'bold' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ko'+'bold'='KOBOLD'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for kobold that I've seen is " Germanic goblin".)
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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