Not a straight shot (5)

I believe the answer is:

slice

(Other definitions for slice that I've seen before include "Portion (of cake)" , "Thin flat piece" , "Piece (of cake?)" , "Spin" , "Piece cut from a larger portion" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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