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Strike is a success (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hit

I believe this is a double definition.

'strike' is the first definition.
(I know that strike can be written as hit)

'success' is the second definition.
(a hit is a commercial success)

'is a' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hit that I've seen before include "Knock" , "Theatrical success,quite striking" , "Successful record/film" , "that pleases the public" , "Popular record" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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