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A curt gent's possibly characterising a random outlook? (7-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scatter-gun

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'a random outlook?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a curt gent's possibly' is the wordplay.
'possibly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'curt'+'gents'='acurtgents'
'acurtgents' anagrammed gives 'SCATTER-GUN'.

'characterising' is the link.

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(Other definitions for scatter-gun that I've seen before include "Weapon that fires shot" , "Short-range, double-barrelled, shoulder-fired weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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