Pallid, but able to take a shot? (4)
I believe the answer is:
ashy
'pallid' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'able to take a shot?' is the wordplay.
'able' becomes 'a' (this might be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'to take' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a shot?' becomes 'shy' (both can mean an act of throwing something).
'a'+'shy'='ASHY'
'but' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ashy that I've seen before include "Cinders must have been this" , "pale greyish colour" , "Like burnt remains" , "What could tray be" , "like Cinders" .)