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Really faint flare fired from pistol (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

very light

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'flare fired from pistol' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'really faint' is the wordplay.
'really' becomes 'very' (I've seen this in other clues).
'faint' becomes 'light'.
'very'+'light'='VERY LIGHT'

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(Other definitions for very light that I've seen before include "not at all difficult to carry" , "Pistol flare" , "Warning signal" , "Gun-fired flare" , "sort of flash" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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