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Raced to fire rifle (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ransack

'rifle' is the definition.
('ransack' can be a synonym of 'rifle')

'raced to fire' is the wordplay.
'raced' becomes 'ran' ('run' can be a synonym of 'race').
'to fire' becomes 'sack' ('sack' can be a synonym of 'fire').
'ran'+'sack'='RANSACK'

(Other definitions for ransack that I've seen before include "Search thoroughly - pillage" , "Rummage, rifle" , "Plunder; search ruthlessly" , "Go through a place causing damage and stealing things" , "Rob and despoil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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