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One knocked down in an alley? (7)

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skittle

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(Other definitions for skittle that I've seen before include "Pin in bowling game" , "One of ninepins" , "Pin in ninepins" , "Wooden pin set up to be bowled down" , "Ninepin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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