3d) Famous boxer had to work hand in glove (9)
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I think the famous boxer is Conte, as in Tom Conte, which gives CON???ATE, but l still can't see it!
Pkd, it's fine - too many answers are better than none.
Rozbogs, glad I could help. I've never heard of 'Tom Conte' the boxer, but I think there was one called John Conteh, I've heard of Tom Conti, the actor.