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Bound to be a time for shooting (6)

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spring

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'bound' is the definition.
(both can mean to leap)

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(Other definitions for spring that I've seen before include "Vivaldi's work, in order(6;6;6;6)" , "Spa" , "new dawn?" , "Leap - part of year" , "The bouncy season" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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