Hard-to-miss shot Crossword Clue

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Hard-to-miss shot Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

HARD (adjective)
1. (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
2. unfortunate or hard to bear
HARD (adverb)
1. with firmness
2. slowly and with difficulty
MISS (verb)
1. fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
2. fail to experience
MISS (noun)
1. a young female
2. a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)

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