Ammunition for cannons consisting of a canvas tube containing a cluster of small iron balls that scatter after firing (9)

I believe the answer is:

grapeshot

(Other definitions for grapeshot that I've seen before include "Small iron balls fired from a cannon" , "Great Balls of Fire" , "Short page (anag) - ammunition for cannon" , "Charge for barrel" , "slugs?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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