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Shot in Cuba earlier (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chip

'shot' is the definition.
(chip is a kind of shot)

'in cuba earlier' is the wordplay.
'in' becomes 'hip' (both can mean fashionable).
'cuba' becomes 'c'.
'earlier' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'hip' put after 'c' is 'CHIP'.

(Other definitions for chip that I've seen before include "Deep-fried potato slice" , "Bit of potato - golf shot" , "Off the old block, that's junior" , "Shaving (found on one's shoulder?)" , "Gambling counter; piece of potato" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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