Crossword Genius

Delicate shot racket struck at the finish (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dink

'delicate shot' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'racket struck at the finish' is the wordplay.
'racket' becomes 'din' (both can mean a loud noise or disturbance).
'at the finish' suggests the final letters.
The last letter of 'struck' is 'k'.
'din'+'k'='DINK'

(Other definitions for dink that I've seen before include "Delicate shot" , "Drop shot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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