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Report of gunfire and body seen during disturbance (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rifle shot

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'report of gunfire' is the definition.
'rifle shot' can be an answer for 'report' (I've seen this before). I'm not certain of the 'of gunfire' bit.

'body seen during disturbance' is the wordplay.
'body' becomes 'flesh' (flesh can mean the body as opposed to the soul).
'seen during' indicates putting letters inside.
'disturbance' becomes 'riot' (I've seen this in another clue).
'flesh' placed into 'riot' is 'RIFLE-SHOT'.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rifle shot that I've seen before include "report" , "Bullet" , "Feature of war" , "Act of sniper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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