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Something seen in boxing joint?

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uppercut

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'something seen' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'boxing joint?' is the wordplay.
'boxing' becomes 'upper' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'joint?' becomes 'cut' (joint is a kind of cut).
'upper'+'cut'='UPPERCUT'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for uppercut that I've seen before include "Blow from fist to chin" , "Swinging blow from below aimed at an opponent's chin" , "A vertical punch to chin delivered by boxer" , "Boxer's blow" , "Punch to opponent's chin from below" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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