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Are out? Blow! (6)

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I believe the answer is:

strike

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This clue might be a double definition.

'are out?' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'blow' is the second definition.
(I know that strike is a type of blow)

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(Other definitions for strike that I've seen before include "Everyone out" , "Hit forcibly" , "On which employees are out" , "Sudden attack; chime" , "mint" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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