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Clue no. 27: No real punch? Unlikely to claim Klitschko's crown

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A clue to MOCKTAIL (New Chambers Word).
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Good misleading def.
2.Nice idea but I'd say a punch is still real despite lacking alcohol.
3.Is a punch really the same as a cocktail? Otherwise, a neat anagram & original surface.