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Strike stopper (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tap

This clue is a double definition.

'strike' is the first definition.
(tapping is a kind of striking)

'stopper' is the second definition.
(tap is a kind of stopper)

(Other definitions for tap that I've seen before include "Dancing" , "Knock or draw upon" , "Make use of; water from it" , "Light touch (hot or cold?)" , "Draw upon Pat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and the Newsday.com.
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