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Sort of bullet that might get Carter? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

tracer

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'sort of bullet' is the definition.
'tracer' can be an answer for 'bullet' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'sort of' bit.

'might get carter?' is the wordplay.
'carter' can be anagrammed to 'TRACER'.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tracer that I've seen before include "Kind of bullet that leaves trail" , "Bullet whose track can be seen - element tracking radiation" , "This bullet leaves smoke in its passage" , "trail of light" , "Type of bullet or shell" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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