Venue for a basketball or hockey game (5)

I believe the answer is:

arena

(Other definitions for arena that I've seen before include "Ring; stage" , "Venue for boxing, circus and other action events" , "Sphere of action" , "Central area in sports stadium" , "Where gladiators fought" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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