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In the position of draw; shot! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

attempt

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'shot' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in the position of draw' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'the' could be 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects) and 't' is found in the answer.
'draw' could be 'tempt' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'tempt' is found in the answer.
A single letter 'a' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for attempt that I've seen before include "Stab" , "bash" , "Try, endeavour" , "Have a crack" , "Effort; go" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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