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Quickly produce winning blow (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knockout

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'winning blow' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for knockout that I've seen before include "Stun - defeat - destroy" , "Decisive punch" , "triumph" , "End of bout" , "Result of last punch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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