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Offensive bowling? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

attack

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This could be a double definition.

'offensive' is the first definition.
(an attack is a military offensive)

'bowling?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for attack that I've seen before include "Launch an offensive" , "Assault or criticise violently" , "Pitch into" , "Invade; vilify" , "Act violently against or criticise strongly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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