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A tyrant is the chap to shoot (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

despot

'a tyrant' is the definition.
('despot' can be a synonym of 'tyrant')

'the chap to shoot' is the wordplay.
'the chap' becomes 'des' (**).
'to shoot' becomes 'pot' (I've seen this in other clues).
'des'+'pot'='DESPOT'

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for despot that I've seen before include "Cruel absolute ruler" , "Tyrant, oppressor" , "Caesar for one" , "Posted (anag)" , "Arbitrary ruler" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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