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Shoot out of sight (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snipe

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This could be a double definition.

'shoot' is the first definition.
(sniping is a kind of shooting)

'sight' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'out of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for snipe that I've seen before include "Criticise" , "river bird" , "Shoot; birds" , "From concealed position, shoot" , "Pines like wading bird" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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