* Like gun ready to fire? (6)

I believe the answer is:

loaded

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'like gun ready' is the definition.
'loaded' can be an answer for 'ready' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'like gun' bit.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for loaded that I've seen before include "Laden; rich" , "drunk- > biased" , "Wealthy (slang) - charged" , "Burdened - with lots of money" , "Burdened; rich (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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