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Comfortable in retirement, goes shooting ... (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guns

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'goes shooting' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'comfortable in retirement' is the wordplay.
'comfortable' becomes 'snug' (similar in meaning).
'in retirement' is a reversal indicator (retire can mean to go back or backwards).
'snug' written backwards gives 'GUNS'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for guns that I've seen before include "Firearms" , "Bangers" , "Transportable armaments" , "Snug weapons?" .)

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