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The mafia's Top Ten? (3,4)

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hit list

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(Other definitions for hit list that I've seen before include "potential victims?" , "Those chosen for attack" , "Assassin's potential workload?" , "Successes in the music industry" , "Assassin's agenda" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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