Some shots of Virginia and scenic wild (8)

I believe the answer is:

vaccines

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'some shots' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'virginia and scenic wild' is the wordplay.
'virginia' becomes 'va' (US state abbreviation).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'wild' indicates an anagram.
'scenic' is an anagram of 'ccines'.
'va'+'ccines'='VACCINES'

'of' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.

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