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Punch a friend (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

china

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

'punch a' is the wordplay.
'punch' becomes 'chin' (slang term meaning to punch someone on the chin**).
'chin'+'a'='CHINA'

(Other definitions for china that I've seen before include "Delicate porcelain form Orient?" , "porcelain cups?" , "Beijing's country" , "Fine white ceramic" , "Ceramic ware" .)

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