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Hit — and run (4)

Ross

I think it could be either:

clip

dash
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(Other definitions for clip that I've seen before include "Cut - piece of film" , "Extract; cartridge" , "An example of film" , "hug" , "rate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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