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Loaded rifle report? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bulletin

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This might be a double definition.

'loaded rifle' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'report?' is the second definition.
(I know that bulletin is a type of account)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bulletin that I've seen before include "Short official statement of news" , "Report for publication or broadcast" , "Official news item" , "Brief report issued to the public" , "Newsflash" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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