Cryptic crossword clue
Boxer grabbing an Indian every so often is joking 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PUNNING

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "joking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case joking = punning.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PUNNING mean?

PUNNING verb
  1. To beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.
  2. To make or tell a pun; to make a play on words.
PUNNING noun
  1. The action of the verb to pun.
PUNNING adjective
  1. That makes or uses a pun.

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