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A game decided by its one and only shot? (7,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

russian roulette

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'a game' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'decided by its one and only shot?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'one' could be 'an' (an apple is one apple) and 'an' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for russian roulette that I've seen before include "suicidal undertaking" , "highrisk game" , "deadly stunt" , "Dangerous game of chance" , "risky business" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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