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Site of a strike crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 18, 2026

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What to notice

Picture where ten pins stand at the far end of a lane.

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Answer

ALLEY

How the trick resolves

The clue uses “strike” in the bowling sense. A strike happens on a bowling alley when all ten pins fall on the first ball.

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The turn in the clue

“Strike” is meant in its sporting sense, not as a protest or hit.

The answer in plain English

A long, narrow lane used for bowling.

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