Related Clues:

• Pole, not required, finished early
• 'Surely not me?'
• Bottom's fallen out of thin box
• Pole that's extra short
• Fight in bar
• Pole beats retreats
• Practice like a pug
• Not fight all-out
• Go through the motions for practice
• Trade rights, say
• Pole on a ship
• Practice in a boxing gym
• After spring, run and box
• Practice for prizefighting
• Knocks up a bit of wood