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One of nine in an alley (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skittle

(Other definitions for skittle that I've seen before include "Knock down" , "Ninepin" , "one keeps getting knocked down" , "Wooden pin set up to be bowled down" , "Pin in bowling game" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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