Thorniest maybe, but ones unwilling to strike (2-7)
I believe the answer is:
no-hitters
'ones unwilling to strike' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'thorniest maybe' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'thorniest' is an anagram of 'NO-HITTERS'.
'but' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
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