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Combination
hits
in
boxing
results
in
very
short
count
(3,3)
Combination hits in boxing results in very short count (3,3)
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The whole clue is the definition (& lit or double definition).
How the clue works
The definition is combination hits in boxing — a one-two being that classic punch sequence every fighter knows. Very short count gets you there as well, since one-two is literally counting stopped almost before it's started.