The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word TENNIS BALL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TENNIS BALL
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- Medical labs in Netherlands engaging retired bouncer
- It’s served with a piece of toast at county town dance
- Participant in rally unlikely to welcome British Olympic success, beginning to boo
- Bouncer sent in building before dance
- Bouncer at annual event in London SW?
- Racketeers’ go-between?
- One keeps on the move in sporting rally
- A racket might send it over the net
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