Cryptic crossword clue
Turn, then punch, producing shower of blows? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WINDSOCK

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "shower of blows?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shower of blows? = windsock.
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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What does WINDSOCK mean?

WINDSOCK noun
  1. A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.

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