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Misguidedly prays for a little squirt? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spray

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'a little squirt?' is the definition.
'spray' can be an answer for 'squirt?' (spray is a kind of squirt). I am unsure of the 'a little' bit.

'misguidedly prays' is the wordplay.
'misguidedly' is an anagram indicator.
'prays' is an anagram of 'SPRAY'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for spray that I've seen before include "Finely sprinkle" , "Treat with insecticide etc" , "Single shoot with leaves and flowers - sprinkle it" , "small bouquet of flowers" , "Liquid from an aerosol" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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