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Hit back at friends (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pals

'friends' is the definition.
(I know this)

'hit back' is the wordplay.
'hit' becomes 'slap' (both can mean to strike).
'back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'slap' written backwards gives 'PALS'.

'at' is the link.

(Another definition for pals that I've seen is " Friends".)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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