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Not rounds used in an erratic salvo (5)

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I believe the answer is:

ovals

'not rounds' is the definition.
(ovals are not perfectly round or circular)

'an erratic salvo' is the wordplay.
'an erratic' is an anagram indicator.
'salvo' with letters rearranged gives 'OVALS'.

'used in' acts as a link.

(Another definition for ovals that I've seen is " Elliptical shapes".)

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