Nick; narrow pass (5)

I believe the answer is:

notch

(Other definitions for notch that I've seen before include "Indentation, nick" , "Tallying incision" , "Point or degree in a scale" , "Dent" , "Incision; indentation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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