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
9% WONT "This __ take long" (4) Newsday Nov 17, 2025
9% HRS Long shots, briefly (3) Newsday Nov 1, 2025
9% BIGGAMEHUNTER One for whom success is a long shot? (13) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2025
9% DRINK Take a shot, e.g. (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 6, 2025
8% OLD It takes a long time to get this (3) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
8% TRANSIENT Fleeting time passed one in shot (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
8% VOYAGER One undertaking a long journey (7) The Times Concise Jan 5, 2026
8% EVENIF "I'll wait ___ it takes a long time ..." (I'll wait for as long as it takes ...): 2 wds. (6)
8% SNIPER One taking potshots (6) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025

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