Somehow make it a way to direct fire (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

take aim

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'way to direct fire' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'somehow make it a' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates anagramming the letters.
'make'+'it'+'a'='makeita'
'makeita' with letters rearranged gives 'TAKE AIM'.

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(Other definitions for take aim that I've seen before include "Point a weapon at the target" , "Fire's said to follow this" , "Line up weapon" , "Point gun at one's target" , "Sight a target" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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