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Blasted creature that might get shot on reflection (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

goddam

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'blasted' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'creature that might get shot on reflection' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'creature' could be 'dam' (dam is a kind of animal) and 'dam' is found within the answer.
'get' could be 'go' (synonyms) and 'go' is located in the answer.
A single letter 'd' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Another definition for goddam that I've seen is " Blooming".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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