Few establishments have a go (4)

I believe the answer is:

stab

'a go' is the definition.
(both can mean an attempt)

'few establishments have' is the wordplay.
'have' indicates a hidden word.
'STAB' is hidden in the letters of 'few establishments'.

(Other definitions for stab that I've seen before include "Plunge knife into" , "Strike with knife" , "pink" , "Run through - essay" , "Thrust (weapon into)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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