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Be on target and hit residence (6,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strike home

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'be on target' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether this works.

'hit residence' is the wordplay.
'hit' becomes 'strike' (synonyms).
'residence' becomes 'home' (home is a kind of residence).
'strike'+'home'='STRIKE HOME'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for strike home that I've seen before include "Hit the intended target" , "Deal an effective blow" , "Have an effect" , "impact" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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