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Idol shot, died (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

god

'idol' is the definition.
('god' can be a synonym of 'idol')

'shot died' is the wordplay.
'shot' becomes 'go' (I've seen this in other clues).
'died' becomes 'd'.
'go'+'d'='GOD'

(Other definitions for god that I've seen before include "Being upstairs" , "Superhuman being" , "Eg, Quetzalcoatl" , "Mars or Mercury, say" , "Anubis?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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