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Set the hammer of (a gun) before firing (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cock

(Other definitions for cock that I've seen before include "Sort of lever" , "early rouser" , "Chanticleer" , "Get ready to shoot" , "Prepare to shoot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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