What does the cryptic crossword clue "Muscle shown by East End bully punching friend (8)" mean?

The definition is "Muscle". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ECTOR (synonym="ECTOR") in PAL (synonym="PAL") = PECTORAL; definition: "Muscle" The answer is PECTORAL.

Muscle shown by East End bully punching friend (8)

Times Cryptic #29026 | 26 Across | 2024-09-19 flower

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