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Random way to deliberately lose in archery? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aimless

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'random' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'way to deliberately lose in archery?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'way' could be 'aim' (aim is a kind of way) and 'aim' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'less' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for aimless that I've seen before include "Drifting with no purpose" , "not knowing where to go?" , "Like characters in 5D {WAITING FOR GODOT]" , "With no plan or programme" , "Melissa (anag) -- unmotivated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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