It'll give the bowler a break (4)

I believe the answer is:

spin

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'a break' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for spin that I've seen before include "Turn round quickly" , "Jaunt" , "Swift whirling motion" , "Turn rapidly on axis" , "Give biased view" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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