US term for clay target shooting (5)

I believe the answer is:

skeet

(Other definitions for skeet that I've seen before include "A form of clay-pigeon shooting" , "American clay pigeon shooting" , "Form of clay pigeon shooting" , "US version of a shooting sport involving clay pigeons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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