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Two points say for a shot (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

essay

'shot' is the definition.
(I know that essay is a type of shot)

'two points say' is the wordplay.
'two points' becomes 'es' (two compass points).
'es'+'say'='ESSAY'

'for a' is the link.

(Other definitions for essay that I've seen before include "Try - composition" , "example of Hazlitt's work" , "School compeosition" , "Thesis" , "Written academic work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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