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He shoots out from hiding (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sniper

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This could be a double definition.

'he shoots' is the first definition.

'out from hiding' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for sniper that I've seen before include "one who takes pot from a safe place" , "Hidden rifleman" , "Hidden sharpshooter" , "He shoots form cover" , "dangerous individual" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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