Lovely sort of shot - or shots (6)

I believe the answer is:

volley

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'shot or shots' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'lovely sort' is the wordplay.
'sort' indicates anagramming the letters.
'lovely' with letters rearranged gives 'VOLLEY'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for volley that I've seen before include "Lovely (anag.)" , "Simultaneous discharge of a number of firearms" , "Cannonade" , "Simultaneous shooting of a number of weapons" , "Tennis, football, shot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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