The clue “a counter shot” on its own is a bit ambiguous, but the most likely straight definition is simply COUNTERSHOT , which is an actual word meaning “a shot taken in response to another; a return shot.”

Likely answer

  • In many quick or definition-style crosswords, “a counter shot” would be clued to the noun COUNTERSHOT itself.
  • The word is listed in major dictionaries with exactly that sense of “return shot,” which fits the clue very directly.

What COUNTERSHOT means

  • It can mean a Boxing or sports return : a shot you land in reply to your opponent’s shot.
  • It is also a film/TV term: a camera shot taken from the viewpoint opposite the previous shot (the classic “shot–countershot” sequence in dialogue scenes).

If your grid letters don’t fit

If COUNTERSHOT doesn’t match your enumeration or checked letters:

  • Check the clue exactly as printed (punctuation, “a” vs “A,” etc.).
  • Confirm the number of letters and any pattern you already have (for example, “ O_N_E ” etc.).
  • There’s a chance the clue is part of a longer cryptic construction, but as a simple “a counter shot” definition, COUNTERSHOT is the cleanest match.

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