How one might lie to hide getting shot after chase (5)
I believe the answer is:
doggo
'how one might lie' is the definition.
(to lie doggo is to lie down without moving)
'shot after chase' is the wordplay.
'shot' becomes 'go' (both can mean an attempt).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'chase' becomes 'dog' (synonyms).
'go' after 'dog' is 'DOGGO'.
'to hide getting' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for doggo that I've seen before include "Lie . . . . . , motionless or hidden" , "keeping mum out of the picture?" , "lying to avoid detection!" , "(Lie) in concealment" , "Quiet and hidden" .)