Cryptic crossword clue
Bishop falling into lake in African country like a shot? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CHAMBERED

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The straight part
We know that "like a shot?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a shot? = chambered.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHAMBERED mean?

CHAMBERED adjective
  1. (often in combination) Having chambers.
CHAMBERED verb
  1. To enclose in a room.
  2. To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.
  3. To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.
  4. To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.
  5. In martial arts, to prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.
  6. To be lascivious.

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