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Archer hurt, shooting vertically? (4)

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eros

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(Other definitions for eros that I've seen before include "Circus boy" , "Statue of love-god in Piccadilly Circus in London" , "Orbiter" , "Greek name of Cupid" , "very centre of London?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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