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Punch in the area of cheek (4)

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clip

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'punch' is the definition.
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'area of cheek' is the wordplay.
'area of' becomes 'c' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'cheek' becomes 'lip' (both can mean insolence or rudeness).
'c'+'lip'='CLIP'

'in the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for clip that I've seen before include "Cartridge container and piece of film" , "Shorten" , "Cut, trim" , "An example of film" , "Fastener - part of film" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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