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Drunk Yugoslav guy missing shots (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salvo

'shots' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'drunk yugoslav guy missing' is the wordplay.
'drunk' indicates an anagram.
'missing' is a deletion indicator.
'yugoslav' with 'guy' taken away is 'oslav'.
'oslav' anagrammed gives 'SALVO'.

(Other definitions for salvo that I've seen before include "concentrated fire" , "Several rounds" , "A volley of shots, perhaps as salute" , "Simultaneous burst of fire" , "Sudden round of applause" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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