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Try boxing contest carrying more weight (7)

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I believe the answer is:

heavier

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'carrying more weight' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'try boxing contest' is the wordplay.
'try' becomes 'hear' ('hear' can be a synonym of 'try').
'boxing' indicates putting letters inside ('box' can mean contain, as in to put in a box).
'contest' becomes 'vie' (I've seen this before).
'hear' enclosing 'vie' is 'HEAVIER'.

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(Other definitions for heavier that I've seen before include "More difficult to lift" , "Less light" , "more ponderous" , "Weightier" , "with 6D [SPARE TYRE] ?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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