Crossbow arrow (4)

I believe the answer is:

bolt

(Other definitions for bolt that I've seen before include "Eat hurriedly" , "Fasten - flee" , "Eat (one's food) quickly" , "Latch" , "Flash of lightening - run away" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

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