Shot through part of hotel? (5)
I believe the answer is:
lobby
'hotel?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'shot through' is the wordplay.
'shot' becomes 'lob' (type of shot in eg tennis).
'through' becomes 'by'.
'lob'+'by'='LOBBY'
'part of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lobby that I've seen before include "invoking name of pressure group" , "entrance-hall" , "waiting room" , "Shy" , "Seek to influence (a legislator)" .)