Frank's fine punching put nose out of joint (9)
I believe the answer is:
outspoken
'frank's' is the definition.
('outspoken' can be a synonym of 'frank')
'fine punching put nose out of joint' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'ok' ('OK' can be a synonym of 'fine').
'punching' is an insertion indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'out of joint' indicates anagramming the letters.
'put'+'nose'='putnose'
'putnose' anagrammed gives 'outspen'.
'ok' placed into 'outspen' is 'OUTSPOKEN'.
(Other definitions for outspoken that I've seen before include "Candid" , "Describes one who always says what s/he thinks" , "not reserved?" , "Forthright, frank" , "Bold in speech" .)