Punches key, ashram disintegrates (9)
I believe the answer is:
haymakers
'punches' is the definition.
(haymaker is a kind of punch)
'key ashram disintegrates' is the wordplay.
'disintegrates' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'disintegrated' mean this).
'key'+'ashram'='keyashram'
'keyashram' with letters rearranged gives 'HAYMAKERS'.
(Other definitions for haymakers that I've seen before include "those taking advantage of sunshine?" , "some in agriculture" , "Hard blows" .)