| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PUG | Boxer | |
| PUGILIST | Boxer | |
| FIGHTER | Boxer | |
| ROBE | Boxer’s coat | |
| SOUTHPAW | Left-handed boxer | |
| SECOND | Boxer's supporter | |
| GUMSHIELD | Boxer’s mouthpiece | |
| FIST | Boxer’s weapon | |
| HEAVYWEIGHT | Big boxer | |
| BRUISER | Boxer (coll) | |
| PRIZEFIGHTER | Professional boxer | |
| ALI | Great boxer | |
| TYSON | Mike, boxer | |
| DOWN AND OUT | Beaten (of boxer) | |
| DOG | Boxer or terrier | |
| ANTHONY | Mr Joshua, boxer | |
| EAR | Boxer's cauliflower ... | |
| DOWNANDOUT | Beaten (of boxer) | |
| ROCKY | Stallone’s boxer role | |
| NOSEBLEED | Boxer’s injury, perhaps | |
| BUFFETER | One who buffets; a boxer. | |
| IMPUGNED | Challenged claim to be boxer Kelly | |
| MIDDLEWEIGHT | Fat deposits round the waist of boxer | |
| ITALIAN | Recruit Ali, another boxer of European origin | |
| GREATEST | Boxer Ali said Grey test showed his status | |