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Sports bats suppress noises (6,7)

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I believe the answer is:

squash rackets

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'sports bats' is the definition.
'squash rackets' can be an answer for 'bats' ('squash racket' can be a synonym of 'bat'). I'm unsure of the 'sports' bit.

'suppress noises' is the wordplay.
'suppress' becomes 'squash' (I've seen this in another clue).
'noises' becomes 'rackets' (racketing is a kind of noising).
'squash'+'rackets'='SQUASH RACKETS'

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(Other definitions for squash rackets that I've seen before include "Court action" , "sport" , "they'll be needed in court" , "Game" , "put an end to fraudulent schemes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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