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Superior share might floor you (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uppercut

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'floor you' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'superior share' is the wordplay.
'superior' becomes 'upper' (eg an upper house in a parliament).
'share' becomes 'cut' (cut is a kind of share).
'upper'+'cut'='UPPERCUT'

'might' is the link.

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(Other definitions for uppercut that I've seen before include "Boxing punch delivered vertically" , "Swinging blow directed at an opponent's chin" , "Blow from fist to chin" , "A vertical punch to chin delivered by boxer" , "Part of boxer's repertoire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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