The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 plus 3 letter word CAULIFLOWER EAR
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result CAULIFLOWER EAR
- Complaint of boxer if a clue, silly moo, enters behind
- Problem for one who repeatedly fghts about university existence, covering vulgar arse
- Pugilist’s complaint about shoulder, essentially — I’m afraid of boxing shame?
- As result of fighting, there’s nothing in life a cruel war ruined
- Rule of law I care about damaged listener
- Head covering I’m afraid hides inferior fighting condition
- Deformity attributed to ring could be a clue for Lawrie
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The straight part
We know that "Complaint of boxer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case complaint of boxer = cauliflower ear.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.
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