Play statistics (5)
I believe the answer is:
score
This clue could be a double definition.
'play' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'statistics' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for score that I've seen before include "Tally in a game" , "Number of runs" , "Tally; scratch" , "Total of points" , "record" .)