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Shoot the carrier! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bag

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This might be a double definition.

'shoot' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'the carrier' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bag that I've seen before include "The amount of game shot by sportsman" , "Container for carrying thing" , "Piece of luggage" , "Pouch" , "Sack" .)

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