Deceptive or pretended blow (5)

I believe the answer is:

feint

(Other definitions for feint that I've seen before include "Mock attack" , "Make slight movement to divert, as in fencing" , "Deceptive move by a boxer, for example" , "Deceptive motion" , "Deceptive movement designed to distract" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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