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Is possibly shot out of lifts! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoists

'lifts' is the definition.
('hoist' can be a synonym of 'lift')

'is possibly shot out' is the wordplay.
'possibly' indicates an anagram.
'out' is an insertion indicator.
'shot' with letters rearranged gives 'hots'.
'is' put into 'hots' is 'HOISTS'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for hoists that I've seen before include "Raises or hauls up" , "Lifts with a crane" , "Lifting devices" , "Lifts with ropes and pulley" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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