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What to watch when being shot? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

birdie

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'shot?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'what to watch when being' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'when' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is found within the answer.
'being' could be 'bird' (bird is a kind of being) and 'bird' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'i' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for birdie that I've seen before include "One under in 20 across" , "Golfing score better than par" , "One under par - watch it!" , "In golf, a score of one under par for the hole" , "Good hole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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