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One may hit it wearily (3)

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hay

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This might be a double definition.

'one may hit' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'it wearily' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for hay that I've seen before include "It is to be made while the sun shines" , "Wye book town" , "basic bedding" , "Straw" , "Forage" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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