Tennis or cricket shot (6)

I believe the answer is:

stroke

(Other definitions for stroke that I've seen before include "Manner of swimming - caress with hand" , "Caress; cricket shot" , "Attack suffered by a rower?" , "Gentle action" , "Method of swimming for a rower?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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