Fail to be a straight shooter, in a way Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

SHOOTER (noun)
1. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)
2. a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
STRAIGHT (adjective)
1. characterized by honesty and fairness
2. rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
STRAIGHT (adverb)
1. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
2. without deviation
STRAIGHT (noun)
1. a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
2. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex

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