Skittles (8)
I believe the answer is:
ninepins
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">skittles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('ninepin' can be a synonym of 'skittle')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ninepins that I've seen before include "Form of skittles" , "Bowling game" , "Skittles, IX objects to be knocked down" , "Bowling targets" , "Skittles (IX, not V)" .)