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Too quick a shot, very ungainly (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overhasty

'too quick' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a shot very ungainly' is the wordplay.
'ungainly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'shot'+'very'='ashotvery'
'ashotvery' anagrammed gives 'OVERHASTY'.

(Other definitions for overhasty that I've seen before include "Too quick" , "too impulsive" , "not looking before leaping" , "Rash; too fast" , "Too hurried" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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