Take a quick shot at a woodcock (5)
I believe the answer is:
snipe
This clue might be a double definition.
'take a quick shot' is the first definition.
I know that 'shot' relates to this answer. I also know that both the answer and definition are singular nouns
'a woodcock' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'at' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for snipe that I've seen before include "The bird to shoot from cover" , "Pines for bog bird" , "Fire from cover; bird" , "To pick off soldiers, say" , "Game bird" .)