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Hit second three-wheeler (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strike

'hit' is the definition.
('strike' can be a synonym of 'hit')

'second three-wheeler' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'three-wheeler' becomes 'trike' (I've seen this before).
's'+'trike'='STRIKE'

(Other definitions for strike that I've seen before include "success for bowler" , "Sudden success" , "Hit at a trade dispute" , "Hit or take industrial action" , "Hit forcibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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