The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word KAYO
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result KAYO
- Old bovine knocked over, end of contest
- A decisive blow, all right, with round coming to the end
- Decisive blow spinning ruminant round
- Floor is fine for cycling
- Punched by right hand of Dempsey, strong thing felled — end of fight!
- Fight’s ending, as old bovine turned over
- End of bout nothing to talk about
- Keep talking about old floor
- Box to deliver this – it’s a winner
- After switching sections, approve floor
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The straight part
We know that "Decisive blow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decisive blow = kayo.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KAYO mean?
KAYO noun- A knockout (in boxing).
- To knock someone out, or render them unconscious or senseless.