Pin number?

Answer:

TEN

Hint:

Think of the number of frames you’d aim for in a perfect game of this alley sport.

Explanation:

This clue plays on the word "pin" meaning both a small pointed fastener and the act of knocking down pins in bowling. A perfect score in bowling is called a "ten-pin" strike, where all ten pins are knocked down. So "pin number" cleverly hints at the total count of pins—ten.

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General solving tip

A question mark usually flags wordplay or a non-literal reading. Expect a pun, a twist, or a definition that's one step removed from the surface meaning.

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