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Condemns strikes (6)

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I believe the answer is:

knocks

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This could be a double definition.

'condemns' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with perception as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'strikes' is the second definition.
(knocking is a kind of striking)

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(Other definitions for knocks that I've seen before include "Reversals" , "Raps on the door" , "criticisms" , "Hits" , "Strikes with a sharp blow or finds fault with" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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