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Shoot for almost the whole season (5)

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I believe the answer is:

sprig

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'shoot' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for sprig that I've seen before include "Small nail without a head" , "Young person" , "Stem of holly, for example" , "Small leafy stem" , "Youth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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