One taking a long shot? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIFLE One taking a long shot? (5) New York Times May 29, 2016
10% TRY Take a shot (3) Premier Sunday Aug 17, 2025
9% WONT "This ___ take long" (4) Universal Aug 17, 2025
9% GUESS Take a shot (5) LA Times Daily Jul 20, 2025
9% PUNT Kick, long shot perhaps? (4) The Times Cryptic Jul 16, 2025
9% AIRBALLS Long shots, maybe? (8)
8% ADOPT Take as one's own (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 1, 2025
8% ATTEMPT Shot (7) LA Times Daily Aug 28, 2025
8% ADOPTING Taking on as one's own (8) The Times Concise Aug 27, 2025
8% WAITER One taking orders (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 23, 2025

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