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Very cowardly over avoiding the last round of fire (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

volley

'round of fire' is the definition.
(eg a volley of bullets)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for volley that I've seen before include "A flight of missiles" , "Simultaneous discharge of a number of firearms" , "Salvo (of bullets)" , "Tennis, football, shot" , "Lovely kind of tennis stroke" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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