Volleyball action between bump and spike (3)
I believe the answer is:
set
'volleyball action between bump and spike' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for set that I've seen before include "group usually found together" , "Place - become rigid - adjust - group of tennis games - fixed - clique - fall beneath the horizon" , "Hardened" , "Go below the horizon," , "Put down tennis games" .)