Murphy, it seems, will take a shot at a duck (6)

I believe the answer is:

potato

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'murphy' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'it seems will take a shot at a duck' is the wordplay.
'it seems' becomes 'pot' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'will take' indicates putting letters inside.
'a shot' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a duck' becomes 'o' (resembles zero - 'duck' in cricket).
'at' anagrammed gives 'ta'.
'pot' enclosing 'ta' is 'potat'.
'potat'+'o'='POTATO'

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(Other definitions for potato that I've seen before include "hard to handle when hot" , "Edible tuber; hole in stocking (colloq.)" , "Inert person" , "Starchy tuber" , "Murphy (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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