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Shoot across to get the tool (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rake

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This clue could be a double definition.

'shoot across' is the first definition.
'rake' can be an answer for 'shoot' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'across' bit.

'the tool' is the second definition.
(rake is a kind of tool)

'to get' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rake that I've seen before include "a string of railway wagons" , "Gardening tool for the dissolute fellow" , "His Progress, Hogarth" , "Pronged tool with long handle" , "One with teeth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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